Carrots are hardy, cool season vegetables that are biannual and, like radishes and beets, are root vegetables. Carrots are a garden favorite, easy to grow, and have great nutritional value such as large amounts of vitamin A (in the form of carotene) vitamin E, calcium, magnesium … [Read more...]
Ground Rules: Tips to Improve Garden Soil
Photo found on Flickr, courtesy of Bukowsky18. The most effective gardeners realize that soil is not inert or changeless. Soil is a living mass that changes season to season. It might be best to think of your garden soil as a living entity filled with billions of organisms … [Read more...]
How to Divide Perennial Plants
Perennial plants are favorites with most gardeners because they come back each year in greater glory than the year before. But as perennials grow and spread in your garden, there comes a time when they need to be divided. Most gardeners, particularly those new to the hobby, … [Read more...]
Gardening Tips for Poinsettia Care
Poinsettia Locations Poinsettias are tropical plants, and aren’t at all cold-hardy, but can survive quite well year-round outdoors in southern climates or just for the summer in colder regions. They are best suited to USDA zones 9 to 11. Plant outdoors after the last frost … [Read more...]
Gardening Tips for Bonsai Care
Bonsai Soil The soil you will need for a bonsai tree depends on the variety of tree you are trying to grow. Check its soil requirements before placing it in any soil. Some trees prefer acidic soil while others need neutral pHs. Flowering species will need richer soil to produce … [Read more...]
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