When it comes to providing a little oomph to your plants this year, it’s time to think about fertilizing naturally! Using organic solutions to boost plants can actually help build soil quality over time. Organic fertilizers, unlike man-made versions, replenish soil naturally as they break down. They add valuable minerals and nutrients back into the …
If you are looking for a great perennial vegetable to add unique flavor to your garden, then you need to grow rhubarb! Rhubarb is a wonderful perennial vegetable crop that will provide a tasty crop year after year. It is simply delicious in pies, jams, jellies and more. Rhubarb is one of the first vegetables …
When it comes to growing sweet peppers, the choices now available are simply astonishing! It used to be that most home gardeners were limited to planting and harvesting the traditional sweet varieties of red, yellow or orange bell peppers. It was simply all you could find to plant. But those days are long gone! With …
If you love to cook, then growing a few classic potted patio herbs might just need to be in your future! Herbs are among some of the easiest plants to grow. With a good potting soil mix and consistent watering, they require little to grow and thrive. And the flavor they bring to homemade dishes …
When it comes to growing peanuts, we can all learn a little something from Virginia Blass! Virginia hails from the great state of South Carolina, and growing peanuts has been a way of life for a couple of generations. “My grandfather grew peanuts and sold them at a roadside stand,” says Virginia, “and for as …
The simple joy of growing easy care roses! It used to be you needed a proverbial “green thumb” to even think about growing roses. Classic rose bushes, although beautiful, could be a nightmare to grow when it came to controlling pests and disease. Black spot, powdery mildew, brown canker, blight, and a host of other ailments …
When it comes to raising your own food, nothing can be more simple than growing loose leaf lettuce! Not only is it simple to grow, it can keep fresh salads on the dinner table from early spring to late fall. In fact, with a cold frame, it can even grow through the harshest of winter …
Growing container tomatoes on your back patio or deck is an excellent way to keep the fresh taste of garden produce close at hand. There are a lot of built-in advantages when growing container tomatoes vs. a traditional garden setting. For one, they can be planted earlier. Container tomatoes are easy to protect if a …
Nothing quite completes a home beautiful home landscape like a few properly placed shade trees. Shade trees are an excellent way to add lasting color and texture to your home. In addition, they provide much-needed protection from the scorching hot rays of the sun. A well placed tree or set of trees can keep a house, patio …
When it comes to adding a big splash of color to your patio, porch, or landscape, think ornamental peppers! That’s right, ornamental peppers! These plants have exploded in popularity the last 5 years, and are being used now to create incredible hanging baskets and planters! Many gardeners are finding out that they are the perfect choice for a …