Easter Dogwood Trees in Bloom
One of my earliest connections to trees was with dogwood trees in bloom in our backyard. I remember my grandmother showing me a dogwood bloom and saying it bloomed around …
Rooting Hormones for Plants for Best Propagation
Rooting hormones for plants are not essential to plant propagation, but definitely helpful and can significantly increase chances of successfully rooting cuttings. You can use rooting hormones for all plants, …
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 …
Backyard Fire Pits, Porch Swings and Barbecue Grills
Gardeners are nature lovers who typically favor sitting outside in the evenings when the days are longer. And in the cool evenings of spring and fall… and sometimes in summer, …
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 …
How to Make Grapefruit Seed Extract Cleaner, Disinfectant and More!
Most of us toss the grapefruit seeds, but after reading this, you might decide to save them and learn how to make grapefruit seed extract cleaner, disinfectant and more! Not …
Dandelion Benefits Are Many and Mighty
A favorite, nutrient-packed edible weed. Dandelion benefits are numerous and profound. Don’t trample, poison or pull them. Instead, harvest and enjoy them for salads, greens, tea, wine, and health! None …
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 …
Best Herbs for Cold, Flu and Immunity
Natural Remedies and Immunity Boosting Herbs Now more than ever, we need to bolster immunity through natural remedies. Herbs for cold and flu along with eating vibrant garden-fresh foods whenever possible …
Grow Peanuts to Eat, Roast, Boil, and Grind into Peanut Butter
Most gardeners have never thought about the option to grow peanuts. Peanuts are one of Americas beloved foods (those with allergies aside), where peanut butter is practically a staple food. And …