Gardeners have know for hundreds of years that certain plants grow better when planted along side other specific plants. Back then there wasn't a name for this practice; they just knew it worked. Today, we call putting plants together that help each other out companion … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Depression Garden
What Are Depression Gardens? When you hear people talking about depression gardening, they’re usually referring to the type of backyard vegetable garden that many families had during the Great Depression of the 1930s. A sinking economy meant, then as now, that people were … [Read more...]
How to Use Ground Cover as Living Mulch
Why Ground Cover? Gardeners usually turn to ground cover plants like moneywort, ivies, clovers, vinca minor, hostas and thymes when they have tough areas of the yard to landscape. Ground covers are chosen for their hardiness, tendency to spread themselves, and tolerance for a … [Read more...]
Growing a Plethora of Peppers
Pepper Varieties Peppers comprise the most diverse and varied tribe within the nightshade family with regard to color, shape and flavor. Peppers can be sweet, warm or hot, their shapes range from long and pointed to the familiar short, squat blocky appearance of the bell, and the … [Read more...]
How to Use Recycled Coffee Grounds in Your Garden
Composting with Coffee Grounds Old coffee grounds are one of the best ways to add nitrogen to your compost pile, which is often a lacking element in urban or suburban composting. They can go right into the compost pail, and just give the pile a bit of a stir when you add the pail … [Read more...]
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