Butterfly Bush Varieties, Pruning and Care
Butterflies are more than beautiful, they’re a gardener’s best friend, for pollinating plants. To attract more butterflies to your garden, be sure to include the butterfly bush as a delightful …
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Urban and Guerrilla Gardening with Ron Finley
Growing a Brighter, Greener Future. Over the past decade, more people, including Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers alike, are becoming increasingly interested in getting back to the land. And …
Cucamelon – the Cutest Little Exotic Vegetable
Cucamelon, melothria scabra, Common Names: Mexican Sour Gherkin Mouse Melon Mexican Cucumber Sandita (Central American name, meaning little watermelon) Well, here it is summer and it’s a joy to see …
Best Drip Irrigation Kit and Automatic Watering System
The Best Garden Watering System From hand-watering to overhead sprinklers, to drip irrigation with timers, we’ve tried a number of watering solutions. Now, we’re settling in on preferring the drip …
The Deep Mulch Gardening Method – an Easy and Natural Way
Deep Mulch Gardening There are several kinds of deep mulch gardening, in addition to the Ruth Stout approach. You can learn about each of these through these articles: Hugelkultur Straw …
How Long Does it Take for Strawberries To Grow…
Plus Quick Tips for Growing and Caring for Strawberries Strawberries are a favorite summer fruit that’s easy to grow. If you’re just getting started, you may be wondering how to …
Rhubarb – Growing and Cooking this Early Spring Vegetable
An Early Spring Vegetable With Benefits Have you tried growing rhubarb. For most people, the word most likely brings to mind rhubarb pie, right? The next most familiar term is …
HOA Gardening Rules and Workarounds for Growing Food
Do Your HOA Gardening Rules Restrict or Ban Gardening? Homeowner’s Associations — HOA gardening rules — have foiled many an aspiring gardener. If your HOA restricts food gardens, partially or …
Edible Ground Cover Plants for Food, Function and Beauty
Foodscape Your Yard With Beneficial Groundcover Plants! Often overlooked, ground cover plants are worth considering for gardens, yards and landscapes. Unlike grass, edible ground cover plants not only beautify your …
Rain Chains for Beauty and Function
Downspouts for home decor. Beautiful, practical and functional, we love our copper rain chains for year round exterior home decor artistry. Rainchains they come in a variety of materials, shapes …