Garden Seed Storage and Saving
Seed Saving Primer My first experience of seed saving was my early years of gardening with my father. My Dad was from Sicily where most people grew much of their own food and used flowers […]
Delightfully Uncommon Types of Succulent Plants
Interesting Succulents for Your Garden There are many oddities that exist within the world of succulents. Thanks to the efforts of plant purveyors, collectors and hybridizers we can now enjoy several unusual offerings. The following […]
Fall Garden Cleanup
Fall Garden Cleanup and Autumn Garden Maintenance One of my favorite gardening chores is cleaning-up and cutting-back garden plants in the autumn and early winter. In fact, it’s not a chore at all. It’s a […]
Bulbs to Plant in Fall for Spring Color
Plant Bulbs Now for Spring There is nothing like treating yourself to a burst of early spring color after the coldest days of winter with an explosion of blooms from fall planted spring bulbs. Depending […]
Gardening Myths, Misconceptions and Tips
5 Gardening Myths There are common gardening myths that we easily accept as true. Even though they seem to make sense, these accepted methods are often backed more by folklore than research and science. In […]
Trench Composting with Kitchen Scraps
Advantages of Trench Composting vs. Conventional Composting Composting has many benefits. It produces nutrient soil that helps to retain moisture and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers. It encourages the production of beneficial bacteria and […]