By Jennifer Poindexter If you’re a cat-owner, you may have sworn off poinsettias as soon as you heard that they’re toxic to pets. I understand because I did this as well. You can imagine my surprise when I learned that poinsettias aren’t nearly as toxic as some people … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Garden Close to Home
By Jennifer Poindexter When selecting a garden location, don’t wander too far from home. The first year I lived in my house, our family placed our garden towards the back of our property, near our barn. We thought this would be a nice, out-of-the-way location that we’d pass … [Read more...]
Quick Tip for New Gardeners: Start with Transplants
By Jennifer Poindexter Do you like to sow seeds directly, start your own seeds, or grow from store-bought plants? If you’ve been gardening for a while, you probably have a preference. However, if you’re new to gardening you may not know which planting method you prefer. If … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Remove Mummified Fruit from Trees
By Jennifer Poindexter If you raise fruit trees, chances are you’ve experienced issues with pests and diseases. I have a few peach trees which were impacted by brown rot when I purchased our property. It has been quite the battle getting this disease under control. Any time … [Read more...]