Non Herbicide Weed Killers

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates Medicinal Gardening For centuries, people have used a wide variety of plants to treat all types of illnesses. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that there are a large number of therapeutic plants and herbs available that you can use to treat…

Sprouting At Home Some of us will plant for winter and some of us may not. If you have decided to sit out this winter, there is still a way to get the benefits from fresh living food at home, with very little effort. And you don’t even need to leave your kitchen! Consider the…

Our summer season brought us all some very hot days. It even brought us a day of rain, lightning, and sweltering heat. I’m sure you, like me, are ready for some fall weather. However, is your soil ready for fall planting?  This spring I made the mistake of not correctly prepping my soil and my…

The first time I saw French Breakfast radishes in a neighbor’s garden plot, I was hooked.  Who doesn’t love the pink and white color and the unusual shape?  I started growing my own crop, and I discovered that they are not as prone to getting tough or pithy as the typical red round variety we…

Ah, June — the garden is buzzing, the sun is high, and your plots are (hopefully!) overflowing with the fruits of your labor. From the first juicy tomatoes to the unstoppable wave of zucchini, this is the season we wait for all year. But did you know that harvesting regularly is just as important as watering…

A wonderful article from Carol Nierman (Third in the container tree series.) Many of us enjoy refreshing tea during our day, either a warm infusion to get us going in the morning, or a tall glass of iced tea after a hot afternoon in the garden.  Some gardeners have been known to take a break from…