There are different things that we can do to make our outdoor garden look astounding. We can brighten our backyard with trellises, bed gardens, arches and flowering gardening gifts. All these gardening decorations are the trend these days. Most gardening enthusiasts are designing their back and front yards with all these gardening ornaments that can […]
Monthly Archives: October 2020
I don’t like petunias. There – my prejudices are out in the open. I won’t try to justify my dislike for the ubiquitous petunia, but if you’re looking for an annual flower that will fill in some space in your flower border, and you’re tired of petunias too, here are three of my favorites. callicarpa […]
It’s important to prioritize your health when you’re aiming to trim some pounds. That’s why it’s important to eat nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. It’s easy to get discouraged if you’re not enjoying your weight loss food, so variety is important. beautyberry pearl glam Why not try these herbs and spices wrap […]
It may not be well known, but basil is part of the mint family, or family Lamiaceae. The most common type used in cooking is sweet basil, which has been used for thousand of years in Italian dishes. There is almost no limit to making great dishes using basil when there is 150 different varieties. […]
Growing herbs, especially basil, in your square foot garden is an excellent way to have a kitchen garden right outside your back door. Herbs mixed with fresh vegetables like peppers, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, leeks, and beets is easy to do with Mel Bartholomew’s method of square foot gardening. avocado fertilizer If you haven’t picked-up a […]
Dating back to 7000 B. C., zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is native to Central and South America. Sometimes called by the nickname “Italian Squash,” zucchini was brought to North America by its southern neighbours. Early European explorers introduced zucchini to Italy and other countries in Europe. Italians initially grew zucchini for their sweet, edible blossoms, later […]
It’s not possible in every yard to put a garden obelisks in a spot that gets full-sun all day long. In those cases, use vines that are shade-tolerant to plant around your garden structures. These vines will happily grow and climb up obelisks, trellises, arbors, or pergolas, creating an element in your garden that is […]
While July is typically too hot to add most vegetables and flowers to the garden, some plants do surprisingly well when planted in the summer heat. Plant Hibiscus: Hibiscus trees love heat and will quickly take root when planted in July. Plant in nutrient rich, well-draining soil. Deeply water the tree so the roots remain […]
Are you looking to plant your very own vegetable garden but you’re not sure how to get started? Planting a healthy vegetable garden provides so many benefits including an abundance of healthy organic food and saving thousands on your grocery bills. I don’t know about you but I still remember the days when a tomato […]
Soil biology is the living components of the soil. A healthy soil has a relationship to the plants you grow, along with air and water quality. Arthropods, bacteria, fungi, nematodes, protozoa and earthworms all have a relationship in a healthy soil. Arthropods are invertebrates that make the home in soil. They range in size from […]
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