My 2015 Vegetable Garden
It’s that time again! What am I going to plant in my garden this year. New experiment this year: Eggplant! I’ve never grown it before and I’ve recently learned to …
Gardening
A Plant That Grows Both Potatoes And Tomatoes
How crazy is this? The Ketchup ‘n’ Fries Plant grows both potatoes and tomatoes. One plant grows about 500 cherry tomatoes and over 4.5 pounds of white potatoes. It might …
4 Clever Vegetable Gardening Products
Strawberry Supports This set of six supports raises plants and berries off the ground. They’re supposed to decrease mold and mildew problems, especially during wet growing seasons. Melon and Squash …
Thinking Of Getting Chickens This Spring? Here's A Round-Up
Yesterday I went to the chicken coop and came back with a dozen eggs. I really like keeping chickens. Are you thinking of getting chickens this spring? Here’s a round-up …
Sweet-Smelling Flowers For The Garden
Between the herb garden and vegetable boxes and chicken coop, my yard is pretty utilitarian looking. This year, I’m going to put in some flower beds and shrubs to make …
Colorful Houseplants
I was looking at my Christmas Cactus, which is in the middle of blooming lovely pink and red flowers on my kitchen sink. It gives me a lot of pleasure …
Growing Cover Crops On Raised Beds
That is one of my garden beds. The plants your see are my cover crop, also called “green manure.” Cover crops are plants that are grown over the winter to …
Why Plant Garlic In The Fall
Here’s a great tip from Mother Earth News–if you plant garlic in the fall and harvest it next spring, you’ll have bigger, better bulbs. According to the site: Try to …
Lessons From My 2014 Garden
As my 2014 summer garden is winding down. It was a strange year. The plants I normally get a lot of produce from didn’t do well, while plants I’ve never …
My Grocery Store Onions
Last spring, I bought some red pearl onions to use in a stew. I didn’t use all of them, and they started to sprout. Naturally, I put them in the …
How To Get Rid Of Cabbage Worms
[Planet Natural] Fall is the time to plant brassicas. This is the mustard family of plants. It includes cabbage, turnips, kale, mustard, radish, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and broccoli (among others). …