Traditionally, garden sheds have been seen as humble outbuildings primarily used for storing garden tools and equipment. Yet, as you delve deeper into gardening and outdoor decor, you’ll soon realize these structures can offer much more. Uses For a Garden […]
ANDROMEDA, Pieris – Gardening History
Legend has it that Cassiopeia, an ancient queen of Ethiopia, bragged to Poseidon, god of the sea, that her daughter, Andromeda, was more beautiful than Poseidon’s sea nymphs. Poseidon was touchy about such things and punished Cassiopeia by sending a […]
How To Do Sustainable Camping
Camping can be one of the most immersive nature experiences you can have. It allows you to interact with nature, see its beauty, and understand the importance of adopting more sustainable practices. However, identifying the harm of common camping practices […]
Tomato Growing Problems
As a gardener, it’s important to recognize that you have a cooperative relationship with Nature. This ongoing connection involves learning how to effectively manage the various conditions and variables that arise in your garden. Acceptance is a valuable aspect of […]
Tomato Basics: Ripeness, Storage Flavor – Heirloom Tomato
Get ready for a delightful treat! Unlike the uniform and hard tomatoes you find at grocery stores, homegrown tomatoes come in a wide range of shapes and offer much better flavors. Let’s dive in and learn more! Ripeness & Storage: […]
Growing Tomato Plants
Managing Plant Growth: To ensure optimal growth, your seedlings require specific conditions. Keep the temperature around 65°F (18°C) and provide gentle air circulation and ample light. Research has shown that lowering the night-time temperature of seedlings to 55-60°F and lightly […]
FLEUR DE LYS – Gardening
The big, bearded German iris (Iris germanica) in my backyard are going to need dividing this year. As it is, each plant has a full complement of muscular sword-shaped leaves, out of which sprout sturdy stalks with bulging buds that […]
Gardening tasks to Do in July
Of all the fragrant annuals, the petunia is the best known and the most profuse flowering. At the time we buy plants in the spring, the moon vine is a poor-appearing plant; otherwise, more people would buy them. How delicately […]
Watering, Weeding, July Gardening Tips
With the arrival of July and hotter weather, many gardeners leave the garden to fend for itself. Unfortunately, this doesn’t help the harvest. Although your planting may be done, to ensure good yields you need to spend time in the […]
July Gardening to do list
Provided is a list of tasks you must perform in your garden during July. Please understand your gardening zone which is identified in the menu above. Look for Hardiness Zones. Zone 1 Reap herbs for maximum flavor by harvesting them […]