Bee Balm Uses and Benefits – It’s for More Than the Bees!
Meet the Monardas… the crowning glory of the mint plant family (Lamiaceae)! The bee balm uses and benefits are many, both for you and your garden. When it comes to …
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Growing Sunchokes, the Nutritious Jerusalem Artichokes, Helpful for Diabetes
Meet Helianthus Tuberosus We’re in our 8th year of growing sunchokes, the Helianthus tuberosus plant, and are glad that our plantings are slowly expanding. Common names include Jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke …
Perennial Blue Hostas – a Beautiful Shade Loving Landscape Plant
Gardeners and landscapers favor this lovely hosta plant with the bluish tint. Blue hostas come in all sizes and shapes but often the bigger the better for landscape accents. When it comes …
Rugosa Rose Bush – Growth, Benefits and Uses
The rugosa rose bush is a stout and ferocious grower that can fend for herself. Sometimes written as rosa rugosa, rugoso and regosa, no matter how you spell it or …
How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms on Logs
Most gardeners think of growing vegetables and maybe some fruits. We tend to forget about options like mushroom cultivation. Growing mushrooms is different, but not that difficult. So if you’re …
Ideas for Container Gardening Indoors and Out
No Garden? No Problem. You Can Grow Ornamentals and Edibles in Pots and Grow Bags! Options for gardening are many, varied and flexible based on your interests, needs, location and …
Small Backyard Garden Ideas for Your Own Little Eden
Have you created your own garden oasis? Coming up with small backyard garden Ideas is a fun and creative endeavor. Small gardens are great places to bring out your inner …
Daisy Fleabane Wildflower is an Edible & Beneficial Plant to Know
A Tiny Pink or White Flower With a Yellow Center That perky white wildflower with a yellow center that looks like miniature daisies or chamomile, might be daisy fleabane. But some …
Bird Deflectors to Deter Bird Strikes to Windows and Crops
Over the years we’ve shared videos and Facebook stories of our bird rescues. But far better to prevent the birds from crashing into our windows in the first place, so …
Growing Goji Berries and Goji Berry Health Benefits to Know
The Mighty Goji Berry Benefits Worth Knowing We’re glad to be growing goji berries, and plan to add more for the many goji berry health benefits. If you’re looking up …