Looking for an all-natural away to repel insects? Then growing a few herbs in your garden patio or porch just might be the answer. Nothing can spoil a beautiful day or an evening outdoors like a few pesky mosquitoes. Or for that matter, flies, gnats and even ticks! But believe it or not, many herbs have …
Growing strawberries is great way to add lasting flavor to your landscape. Spring is coming, and that means strawberry season is just around the corner! Nothing can beat the taste of fresh strawberries, homemade strawberry pie, or delicious strawberry jam. Or for that matter, anything strawberry! And you might be surprised at just how easy …
Believe it or not, wintertime is a perfect time for ornamental grass care! Not only is it easy to do, cutting back in the winter lets you get a head start before the onslaught of spring landscaping and garden chores hit hard. By mid-winter, ornamental grasses have gone completely dormant. And with the snow, wind, …
When growing heirloom tomatoes, gardeners need to prepare themselves for a bit of an explosion. As in an explosion of flavor! Heirloom tomatoes have taken the vegetable gardening world by storm over the last decade. Old-time varieties, once phased out in favor of more “standardized” commercial tomatoes, are now being rediscovered and grown again. Growing …
When it comes to creating Christmas memories and magic, it’s hard to top a visit to a Christmas Tree farm! Christmas tree farms are an iconic part of Christmas traditions that exist so many families. The smell of fresh-cut pine. A roaring campfire to warm the hands. Maybe even enjoying a mug of hot chocolate, …
Growing Cranberries – how this well-known “holiday” super-fruit makes it to the dinner table. Cranberries have long been a traditional part of many Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Families all seem to have their own way to enjoy them, whether it’s in the form of cranberry sauce, cranberry relish, or a dish of fresh whole-cooked cranberries. …
A living Christmas tree is an excellent way to celebrate the holiday season and add lasting beauty to your landscape. For many, decorating the house for Christmas all starts with selecting the perfect tree. Many folks still love the tradition of heading out into the woods to find and cut down their special tree. Others …
As winter approaches, it’s time to protect perennials, roses and other small bushes from the impending cold weather. Snow, ice, and fluctuating freezing and thawing temperatures can take a toll on plants. Without proper protection, many can become heavily damaged, or freeze out all-together. But with a little care now, hydrangea, rose bushes, lilies, hosta plants …
A homemade root cellar is the perfect way to successfully store fresh fruits and vegetables. Before modern-era refrigerators and freezers became commonplace, it was the only way to keep food on the table through the long winter months. But as more and more people are getting back to growing their own produce, root cellars are …
How to extend your growing season with a Hoophouse. When the weather turns cold, many gardeners think it’s time to pack it in until warm weather returns. Although its true that a hard frost or freeze can stop vegetable plants in their tracks, a hoophouse can protect plants and extend the growing season well beyond …