Under natural conditions plants feed themselves. Water makes up 80 to 90% of their weight, and the assimilation of carbon dioxide from the air provides a high proportion of the rest of the tissue material. Three elements only—carbon, hydrogen and […]
All-American Vegtable Selection
When filling out your seed orders this winter, you may want to include some of the new vegetable varieties for 2002. This year five vegetables–two pumpkins, a winter squash, a slicing cucumber, and a sweet basil–were chosen as All-America Selections […]
How to grow Turnip plant from seed
Turnip This root vegetable, Brassica campestris rapa (syn. B. rapa), has been grown in Britain since the sixteenth century. The roots are global or flattish round. A well-drained sandy loam is suitable for both types—summer and winter. But if the […]
How to use Basil
Basil is a well-known culinary herb that’s popular in many Italian dishes. But did you know that there are many other uses of this herb, including its use as a tonic to aid in digestion? The most common use of […]
Organic Gardener’s Toolkit
For any gardener who still hasn’t been convinced about the need to garden organically, here are some statistics that may help change your mind. In March of 2001, the American Cancer Society published a report linking the use of the […]
Dockside Decking, How to build
When looking to improve your garden it can be a good idea to take inspiration from your surroundings. Why confine your creative thoughts to standard garden themes. If you look around to draw inspiration you’ll be surprised at the number […]
Water Garden is Sweeping our Nation
We are just not satisfied with ordinary gardening any longer. Water gardening is sweeping our country. More and more people are adding water features to their landscape. Water has been a part of landscaping throughout the ages. Within the last […]
Compost Tea Brewing
What are the benefits of Compost Tea? Tea-applied microbes consume and out-compete pathogens for plant surfaces and food resources Reduces application rates of chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Increases the number of organisms on and around the plant to compete […]
Winter Gardening
The zucchini is starting to produce and summer salads are a staple of evening dinners. It’s tempting at this time of the year to put your feet up, relax and enjoy the bounty of your hard work. Yet by November, […]
Salad Recipe – Let’s Plant!
These are crops grown especially for salads and those which, although suitable for other use, may also be added to the salad bowl. You should create your own salad recipe of plants. Lettuce is the foundation of most salads and […]