Gardening with chickens might just be one of the best partnerships that could ever exist for both the home gardener, and the chickens! Raising chickens and having productive gardens and flowerbeds go hand in hand. In fact, it is one of the finest examples of pure sustainability and permaculture you will ever find. The chickens …
When it comes to getting hardy, bed-planted mums to bloom this fall, it’s all about providing them with a little summertime TLC. Each and every fall, millions upon millions of mums are sold as potted and container plants. And with good reason – their gorgeous colorful blooms are the perfect compliment to any autumn display. …
When it comes to how to best harvest a garden, when and how you pick your produce makes a huge difference. And not just for how much plants will produce, but for how long they will stay in production as well! With the exception of determinate vegetable plants that bear their fruit all at once …
Summer is here, and that means it is time to harvest, cure and store the garlic that was planted last fall. And, that means its also time to select the best bulbs from the harvest to plant again this fall! Hardneck garlic is a wonderfully simple and delicious crop to grow in the home garden. …
When it comes to attracting butterflies, bees and even hummingbirds, nothing works quite like growing butterfly bushes! In fact, they have become a go-to plant in recent years for those looking to create their own backyard butterfly gardens. These deciduous shrubs become overloaded with butterflies as their massive, nectar-filled blooms appear in early summer. And …
When and how you fertilize vegetable plants can make a huge difference in both the health of your plants, and the size of the harvest. Vegetable plants need a steady supply of nutrients to grow and produce. Whether grown in a traditional backyard garden setting, or in raised beds or rows, plants can quickly devour …
When it comes to delicious easy-grow crops for the garden – it is hard to beat growing turnips from seed! Turnips are a great addition to any garden plan. This ultra-nutritious crop has been grown around the world for thousands of years. And, it continues to be a popular garden crop today as well. Turnips …
Springtime is the perfect time to divide and transplant hostas. Not only will it help to keep these beautiful perennials healthy and well-shaped, it’s also a great way to add additional plants to your landscape. And all for free! The best part of all? It’s easy and quick to do! How To Divide And Transplant …
Planting and growing Rhododendrons is an excellent way to add color, texture and beauty to your landscape. Rhododendrons almost always keep their over-sized foliage throughout the entire winter season. That alone makes them great for keeping a bit of color in beds long after most plants have shed their leaves for winter. But where Rhododendrons …
There is nothing quite like growing heirloom sweet corn in the garden. It is one of the best ways to experience the true taste of summer freshness. The sugary sweet taste of a just-picked ear of heirloom sweet corn is almost too good to be true. Especially when compared to the ears of corn found …