Preparing your garden over winter helps ensure a healthier, more vibrant garden when spring arrives. Winter is the perfect time…
Raised garden beds offer many advantages, including better drainage, improved soil quality, and easier access for gardeners. However, like any…
While many plants retreat into dormancy during the colder months, evergreen plants maintain their vibrancy and provide structure to gardens…
A winter greenhouse offers a unique opportunity to extend your growing season and keep plants thriving even during the coldest…
Worm composting is the method of utilizing worms into turning food scraps and other organic matter they eat into “vermicompost.” The entire process is called vermin-composting or vermi-culture. Bacteria is also a vital element for the decomposition process of the vermicompost. The end product is a nutrient-rich, soil conditioner and natural fertilizer. Additionally, worm composting…
Snapdragons are self-sowing annuals that have tiny blossoms with dragon-like mouth that the children enjoy to open and close. The dwarf varieties can reach up to ten inches and are good for edgings and borders. The taller ones grow to about two feet and are good for cut flower arrangements and for planting behind flower…
Grow your own wheatgrass in containers and you can likewise make your own wheatgrass juice. Actually, you can use it as food or as drink and the health benefits are numerous. Growing Wheatgrass in Containers If you are a beginning wheatgrass gardener, it is best if you choose containers with good drainage holes. Once you have learned…
Pathogen-free soils are available in garden centers, but sterilizing potting soil will help assure you of safe, chemical-free mixes for your plants. Clean everything associated with sterilizing potting soil before and after treatment. Your purpose is to kill contaminants and to avoid re-infection. Remove any large pieces and debris prior to sterilization. Sterilizing potting soil…
A water conservation garden helps us all toward improving our economy. Everyone can conserve water, and we must do our best to do so. Container Plants As important as keeping your plants healthy by not over irrigating is the water you conserve by watering properly. A water conservation garden is also for container plants. Container…
Banana tree care is pretty much the same, whether you are in cold climate or warm climate. The difference is that with cold climates, you have a little bit more work to do. You can grow them whether indoor or outdoor. Some banana trees, like the Basjoo variety, do not bear fruit. Cultivation Care Care…
