5 Things to Plant in April
Since you can still get some frost in April, always make sure whatever you’re planting is frost-tolerant, or simply wait until the end of the month. In terms of coming …
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The Welcome of Farmhouse Flowers
I've always found wildflowers and farmhouse flowers to be some of the most beautiful sights, if for no other reason than the brilliant array of colors. Sunshine yellow, deep purple, …
How Asparagus Got Its Reputation
Oh, how people in ancient times revered this slender green spear, not just for its delightful taste and impressive health properties but also for its mystical connection to the world …
Making the Most of Broccoli Growing Season: From Seed to Soup
Broccoli growing season is one of my favorite vegetable seasons. It doesn't hurt that so many other delicious veggies are in season with broccoli. But broccoli itself is one of …
Breaking Ground and Building a New Garden
Ouch, the pain of moving and building a new garden—I've felt that before, have you? In my case, the yard we moved into had been perfectly manicured before we arrived …
Planting Vegetables in the Fall: Easy Crops for Now and Later
Some people think that gardening is a summer’s game, but not only are there such things as succession crops—which you plant in the same place as your spring crops—but you …
No Rest For Garden Weeders
Some gardeners get lucky. They must. These are the gardeners who rarely have problems with weeds. They pull a few stray weeds here and there, but otherwise, they let mulch …
The 10 Best Berries to Grow in Your Garden
I love berries. They're fantastic snacks on their own. Many of them are great in a pie for dessert or with some yogurt and granola for breakfast. You can add …
A Garden to Table Cookbook You Don’t Need
I love to cook. And I have a garden to table cookbook or two or three on my shelf. I love looking through them to find out what other cooks …
Roses for Dummies? I’m Not So Sure
Okay, maybe the writer of today's story could use a Roses for Dummies tutorial. But then we wouldn't have this enjoyable story about learning some gardening lessons the hard way. …
