Carrots are a great crop for your garden. Not only are fresh carrots absolutely delicious, but they’re also easy to grow and easy to keep fresh. In fact, you can easily keep your garden carrots fresh all winter long, so you can enjoy them for months after harvesting. Want to know how? 1. […]
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How to Start a Winter Gardening Club
Even with ready availability of online clubs and forums these days, there is no substitute for real-life groups of people who gather together regularly based on a common set of interests. When it comes to gardening, personal interaction and the demonstration it makes possible is not only enjoyable, but very important. If you’re interested in […]
Brighten Your Yard With 10 Sun-Loving Perennials
You gotta love perennials. They’re the “set it and forget it” of gardening. Plant them one year, and you’ll be able to enjoy them for many years to come, just like clockwork. Got a sunny garden spot that needs some color? Don’t want to re-plant your flowers every year? Try these 10 perennial flowers that love […]
Easy Ways to Prune Fruit Trees
Fruit trees are ideal for growing your own fresh and juicy apples, peaches, citrus fruits and more. Sometimes, however, even seasoned gardeners are hesitant to plant fruit trees because of the perceived level of maintenance. Pruning fruit trees can seem intimidating at first, but knowing when and how to prune means healthier trees and better fruit, […]
18 Ways to Create a Garden on a Balcony
1. Use containers: Container gardening lets you move your plants on a whim to take advantage of the changing sunlight, and weeds will be kept to a minimum. Tomatoes, peppers, and herbs, and more do well in containers. 2. Get a kiddie pool: No joke! A cheap plastic pool can easily be filled with garden soil and turned […]