Halloween: How Pumpkins Became Jack-o’-Lanterns
Happy Halloween! How pumpkins became jack-o-lanterns, apples were used to predict the future and herbs were used to ward off evil spirits.
Articles on growing organic vegetables and fruit without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
Happy Halloween! How pumpkins became jack-o-lanterns, apples were used to predict the future and herbs were used to ward off evil spirits.
Gardening tips for October include digging dahlia tubers to store over winter, planting garlic for harvest next summer and testing soil.
October Gardening Tips: Dig Dahlias & Gladiolas, Test Soil, Plant Garlic Read More »
September gardening tips include protecting your garden soil, getting houseplants ready for winter, dividing daylilies, and visiting an apple orchard.
September Gardening Tips: Enrich Soil, Protect Garden Beds, Divide Daylilies Read More »
Sometimes when I’m weeding, I feel doomed to repeat the same task over and over again. But I’ve learned a few techniques to make the job more manageable.
A plant growing in an unexpected place may be a weed, but think twice before pulling it. It could be sending you a message.
The University Of Connecticut conducted an interesting study on how milk spray can be used to prevent powdery mildew disease on squash and pumpkins.
Can Milk Protect Your Garden Against Powdery Mildew? Read More »
Powdery Mildew is a quick to spread fungus which can infect many plants in your flower or vegetable garden. Post includes pictures.
Many vegetables and herbs planted in early spring can also be sown mid to late summer for a delicious fall harvest.
Phil Nauta’s Building Soils Naturally focuses on how to improve garden and lawn soil health by balancing your soil’s nutritional components.
It may be the hottest month of the season, but it’s time to sow fall veggies, freeze or can summer fruits, and harvest onions.
August Gardening Tips: Harvest Onions, Store Fruit, Sow Fall Veggies Read More »