Planning Your Vegetable Garden

Couleur / Pixabay   It is time to plan your vegetable garden for the coming season. Seed catalogs are coming in the mail.  The weather may be horrible but you can dream of spring and planting your garden.  You can plan your garden and order your seeds and plants while...

Waterwise Irrigation Audit

Photo by 2DU Kenya59 on Flickr Since most of the country has been in a drought off and on for the last few years, cities are restricting watering the yard.  They are fining those who waste water by watering the street or watering too long.  This is an excellent time...

Unusual Garden Vegetables

Global Crop Diversity Trust on Flickr Creating an unusual vegetable garden Set yourself apart from other gardeners this growing season by planting unique vegetable produce. Add spice and life to your outdoor space and full flavor and exciting tastes to your dinner...

Adding Native Bees to Your Garden

Did you know that one out of every three bites of food we eat is pollinated by a bee?  When we think of bees, we think of European honey bees.  However, there are over 4,000 species of native bees in this country.  One of the most important native bees...

Green Lacewings in the Garden

Green lacewings are beneficial insects that eat aphids, caterpillars, and other soft bodied pests as larvae.  The adults feed on nectar and pollen and the occasional aphid or mite that they come across.  Description of Lacewings Green lacewings are green, with...