4 Things You Can Do to Make Better Compost Faster July 6, 2020 So you’ve started to compost – yay! That’s great; the earth thanks you!! Your garden thanks you too!! Or maybe you’ve composted for a…
What You Can and Can’t Compost July 6, 2020 Knowing what you can and can’t compost is important when you want to generate your own amazing nutrient -rich soil, and become a no-waste…
What’s the deal with fertilizer? June 12, 2020 Ok, so you’ve been gardening awhile and had some success. Now you’re ready to take your homegrown vegetables or your flower garden to the…
Common Rose Problems and How to Fix Them June 5, 2020 There are several very common rose problems which affect almost all rose varieties at some time or another. From fungal issues like blackspot and…
No-Compost Kitchen Scrap Fertilizers! June 1, 2020 Even if you don’t have a compost pile, there are some no-compost kitchen scrap fertilizers you can use to improve your garden plants right…
Irises in the Garden May 26, 2020 Irises in the garden are your certainly showy, but did you know they are also carefree? They are easy to care for and easily…
Bulb, Tuber, Corm or Rhizome? May 26, 2020 Identifying Underground Stems Most people know what a flower bulb is. Images of an onion or a daffodil come immediately to mind. But the…
Homemade Rose Petal Jam May 10, 2020 Just in time for Mother’s Day —- whip up a batch of this easy-peasy homemade rose petal jam to tell her how much she…
Making Chipotles from Jalapeños April 24, 2020 Chipotle peppers are an important ingredient in Mexican cooking. So important, in fact, that they have transcended their origins. Chipotles are now used in…
Growing Hot Peppers April 21, 2020 Growing hot peppers is a bit different from growing sweet peppers. They can be finicky, but once you get the hang of their requirements…
