The Arctic-style winters of the northern United States (Hardiness Zones 3-5) need not be a reason to deny yourself a beautiful garden. Many favorites perennials have the wonderful ability to hunker down and hibernate during a long, sub-zero winter, then […]
Bog Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
If there is a damp spot in your yard that you have always thought was a problem, don’t give up. Whether it’s an area that doesn’t drain well, floods periodically, or borders a pond or stream, let that unique situation […]
Growing Big Pumpkins Part 2
Part 2 on growing big pumpkins Please review these links to see the wonderful pages on Atlantic Giant pumpkins prior to reviewing this page. Join the news group and learn the growing techniques. World Class Giant Pumpkin Homepage Atlantic Giant […]
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 […]
Cabin Solar Power System
This is a modest 12VDC cabin power system with a 1500W inverter to produce 120VAC power for running conventional loads. Some AC loads we will be operating on this system are: laptop computer, compact fluorescent lights (CFL), radio, and a […]
BENSON BOMBER WSU Drink Recipe
If you ever had a chance to drink this while attending WSU, it was the best. I think two was the limit. They taste like a chocolate milkshake. The last one I had was in Hong Kong at the Regency […]
Australian Giant Pumpkin & Vegetable Society Inc
Additional Pumpkin Pages How To Grow – Records – Clipart – Seeds – Poems – Phantom – Carving – Pumpkin Recipes – FAQ’s – How Big is it? The Australian Giant Pumpkin & Vegetable Society Inc was formed […]
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 […]
Unusual perennials for the garden
People are wanting plants that are a little more unusual in their gardens. Hybridizers are changing commonly see plants; developing variegated foliage, producing unique blossom colours and changing flower shapes and sizes. Even though these old varieties are becoming new […]









