Everyone loves variety, and this is true even in vegetable gardening. In fact, variety in your garden could be the secret to a more bountiful harvest this year. One way of adding variety is by rotating your crops. Most gardeners ...
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‘Miracle-Working’ Companion Plants That Will Make Your Vegetables Flourish
Are you thinking of planting a garden this year that includes more than just vegetables? Are you wanting to learn new ways to use less pesticides, less room, but gain more produce? One way to accomplish all of this is ...
Read More »The Easiest (And Fastest) Ways To Protect Your Vegetables From That Dreaded Late Frost
Don’t be fooled by the early, warm weather. There is always a possibility to be hit a late spring frost, which could be a killer to your vegetable garden. To keep your vegetable plants safe, here are a few interesting ...
Read More »5 Frost-Resistant Vegetables You Can Plant Super Early
The days are getting longer, snow is disappearing from the garden and the air is rapidly getting warmer. You’ve spent your dreary, winter days planning this year’s garden. Are you feeling the gardening “itch” yet? If you haven’t chosen which ...
Read More »The Three Sisters: How To Garden The ‘Native American Way’
How many of us have sisters we can truly count on? One or more who will be by our side rain or shine? You may be wondering how sisters and gardening go together, but it seems they always have for ...
Read More »7 Vegetables You Should Be Starting Indoors Right NOW!
With gardening, there is always something to do, and when it comes to planting, this is especially true. Get a head start on your growing season by starting a few vegetables right now. That’s right: You can start planting your ...
Read More »How To Grow Fruit Indoors During Winter … Successfully
Feeling hungry for some gardening adventures this winter? What could pass time and fill your belly with healthy food better than growing your own fruit? You can grow fruit anywhere in the house. If there is a sunroom, porch, conservatory ...
Read More »Root Vegetables: The Secret To Fresh Garden Flavor During Winter
In the progression of autumn and winter, many of us are missing the rich tastes of fresh vegetables. There is no need to despair, however, as these months still have some produce to delight our taste buds. What kind of ...
Read More »How To Find Fresh Vegetables During Winter (When You Have None At Home)
By late fall and early winter it is common for backyard gardeners to see a steadily diminishing harvest. This will mean that unless you “put up” enough vegetables or grow a winter crop, you will have to search somewhere else. ...
Read More »Fig Trees: The Easy Indoor Plant That Fruits Fast
Are you looking for something new for your gardening tastes? Why not try figs? Figs are well-known as being easy to grow indoors. They only take one or two years to mature and fruit, which is great for those gardeners ...
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