by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 13, 2010 | gardening101
Starting a new garden can be daunting. It needn’t be, though. Take a few simple steps, do them correctly, and you are ready to plant your seeds. What steps, you ask? These steps: Chose a site Plan your garden Prepare the Soil Add Organic Matter Irrigation and...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 12, 2010 | flowers
Did you know that some flowers can be eaten? People plant some varieties of vegetables in ornamental beds for extra color. Why not plant some flowers in your vegetable garden for extra color on your plate? First, the obligatory cautions. Some flowers are...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 11, 2010 | compost
Worms are wonderful! As people have rediscovered the usefulness of composting, growing their own vegetables and herbs, growing chickens, and other things that our ancestors did without thinking about it, they have also rediscovered vermiculture, or growing worms. ...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 8, 2010 | squash
Are your squash growing 2-3 inches, then getting a rotten spot on the tip and rotting out? Or do they just shrivel up and fall off? The Problem: If so, you probably have a pollination problem. It is not uncommon to have problems with pollination in squash,...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 7, 2010 | Farm safety, gardening101
Pesticides always seem to be in the news, and they are never portrayed favorably. While it is certainly true that reducing the amount of pesticides used benefits the environment, some use is necessary if we wish to have food, safe homes, and healthy families. It is...
