If you’re heading into winter and wondering what to do with rosemary, thyme, oregano, mint, parsley, cilantro, or basil, you’re not alone. What typically survives winter? What can be brought indoors? Should you prune or do any other maintenance? Many gardeners get confused about overwintering herbs because every plant behaves differently in cold weather, and…
The holiday season is a great time to make unique homemade gifts from the garden. Think of how much you love to receive homemade canned goods like jellies and jams or maybe even some delicious homemade relish. Besides those staples, though, there are so many other special homemade gifts from the garden that you can…
Have you ever craved a cold winter’s day the bountiful harvests of summer and fresh produce? While you may not be able to get as much in winter as you can in the summer months, there are ways to still get fresh garden harvests into the colder months. Using covers and hoops over your crops…
As the season begins to come to a close and you start to clean out areas of your garden, you have blank space left. Most beginning gardeners “close up shop” and leave their gardens for the next season. But what if you could take one final step — a step that would benefit your soil…
Lettuce and greens are a great addition to your garden! Salad greens purchased from a store can be expensive and sprayed with chemicals that you would rather not eat (not to mention the increasing incidences of food-borne illness). Growing your own will save money and is rewarding! You also have many more options on what…
Do you have an abundance of deciduous autumn leaves? Or maybe you could “rescue” fall leaves from going to the landfill? If so, you will have found what might be considered a “gold mine” for your garden. We’ve seen the wonders of compost. And we know the benefits of mulch. But if there’s a natural…
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