Water conservation is a subject that has many people talking. As our population grows, our natural water resources are feeling the strain. Certain parts of the country, especially in the south west, are already feeling the impact of limited water resources. Low water gardening is an alternative way of gardening that reduces water use. Low ...
I originally chose this plant simply because the tag read: “Deer Resistant.” Since we had just moved to a neighborhood exactly one mile from Buffalo Mountain Park (located in Johnson City, TN) and since deer – as well as coyotes and bears – liked to occasionally visit, I thought a deer-resistant plant was a prudent ...
Did you know that Americans in the 17th and the 18th centuries thought that tomatoes were poisonous? Well, fortunately-that’s not true. Tomatoes are actually extremely good for your health. However, tomatoes can be difficult to grow, especially in colder regions such as Michigan. Here are a few basic tips for planting and growing tomatoes successfully ...
If you have runner ducks in your garden, you already know what a hoot they can be. It’s so much fun watching them run around tilting their heads to see what you are up to. If you are like me, you could sit for hours watching them. I put a bench in my garden just ...
Lovely flowers, bright green grass and fluttering butterflies are all images of spring. Welcome spring with some wonderful spring picture books for children. These books feature topics like growing plants and the caterpillar to butterfly transformation. Check out some of these children’s books about springtime to complement your next spring themed lesson. Flower Garden By ...
Avid gardeners are familiar with this plight: you spend the cold months stuck indoors carefully planning a new garden, only to find that come springtime local garden centers don’t carry the plants you picked, and the whole design falls apart. Most people don’t consider shopping online for plants, as most of us like to carefully ...
Trying to eat a healthier diet can put a strain on your wallet in today’s struggling economy. All around the country, consumers are complaining about the rising costs of fruits and vegetables; however, having the space for a garden at home may provide a solution for this problem. Purchasing seed and growing them at home ...
My family likes to joke that I use “The Force” in gardening. I like to consider it just plain old common sense. Lets take my flagpole garden. Common sense dictates that the tallest plants are those closest to the pole itself while the shorter plants are the ones that edge this particular garden area. You ...
Saving seeds from one year to the next is a good thing. It’s a great way to save money; to ensure the seeds are fresh and to ensure genetic diversity of our fruit and vegetables for future generations. But not all saved seeds are the same when it comes to germinating. Some seeds have a ...
One of the most beautiful and most tasty fruits in the entire world would be the strawberry. This red sweet berry is loved and eaten throughout the entire planet. As like most fruits, strawberries taste much better when they are homegrown than they do store-bought. The reason being that many of the fruits and vegetables ...