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Ahhhh, the lazy days of summer! The mere mention of it brings up images of sunbathing at the beach or sitting on a patio sipping a frosty beverage. For the home vegetable gardener, summer means reaping the rewards of your ...

Plants devour richly organic composting soil like humans do a juicy red apple or thick sirloin steak. Composting not only allows farmers and gardeners the ability to have ample amounts of healthy rich soil on hand for free, but it ...

No matter where you live you are likely to face any number of gardening challenges, and many involve unfavorable weather conditions such as drought. While there are many kinds of gardens, one that is gaining a great deal of attention ...

The joys and benefits of gardening go well beyond fresh zucchini bread and homemade tomato sauce. Gardening is a satisfying hobby, a budget saver and a way to ensure fresh, chemical-free produce. Of course, it can also be a silent ...

Assembling a garden of plants that grow wild in your region – plants many consider “weeds” — is inexpensive for several reasons. Native plants are easy to propagate from free resources, and they tend to require much less water, relying ...

Nothing ruins a morning stroll through the garden faster than the sight of crops damaged by “nuisance” animals. There can be no doubt that burrowing animals can cause a great deal of damage, both physical and economic, to crops and ...

To some a menacing weed, to others a wonderful tasty treat, it really depends on who you ask about purslane. Purslane (portulaca oleracea) is native to India and Persia and has spread to almost all parts of the world as ...

Several years ago, my mother-in-law was diagnosed with celiac disease, which is treated with a gluten-free diet. When she visits our home, we adjust the family menu accordingly, and have found spaghetti squash a great addition to the pantry. The ...

Gardening without synthetic chemicals is a commitment, but well worth the benefit to the health of your environment and family. Most of the cost lies in sweat equity; most of the confusion lies in knowing which techniques are truly eco-friendly. ...

Grapes are hardy plants. They grow in many different parts of the world, even in the hot, humid Asian tropics where I live. I remember seeing a vine just growing out of a huge container in my parents’ front yard ...