Robby When you are an experienced vegetable gardener, it makes sense to save the seeds from your own crops for future plantings and food. Seed saving can save you money, and it is a fun way to geek out, gardener style. Each plant can make more than 1,000 flowers, so for every carrot you let go … Read more
For continuous color in the landscape, few plants rival verbena. This low-maintenance annual or perennial needs little supplemental care, yet rewards with months of bloom. There are many happy colors of verbena flowers, such as red, pink, apricot, lavender, purple, blue, white, and bicolor. Plants that grow in mounds, trails, or straight up have clusters … Read more
Move over cute fleshy succulents, cactus popularity is on the rise. Today I’m sharing tips on repotting cactus indoors, planting cactus in pots, and related info good to know. I live in Tucson, Arizona where the landscape is dominated by cacti of all sizes. This post and video are about repotting and planting small cacti … Read more
It’s called winter for a reason: you can’t grow all the things you could in the spring, summer, or even fall. For most plants, it is a time of dormancy and regrouping for the springtime to come. There are some options that are not only useful and easy, but also look great on the plate … Read more
Grow a lemon tree legacy , from seedling to fruitful bounty, with this essential life cycle guide. The first step in a lemon’s life cycle is germination, which is when the seed wakes up and starts to change into a sprout. This stage creates the base for the future lemon tree and needs just the … Read more
In the summer, its clear that we need to water our fruit trees. While we humans sweat in the heat, fruit trees lose water through their leaf pores, called stomata. Without extra water in hot, dry weather, trees become dehydrated, which is bad for their health and the quality of the harvest. But the real … Read more
Nothing beats the flavor of a sun-ripened tomato freshly picked from the vine. If you want to skip the grocery store and get your hands on juicy, vine-ripened tomatoes, head to a pick-your-own (U-pick) tomato farm. At U-pick tomato farms, you can wander through rows plucking ripe red tomatoes right off the vine. The ripe … Read more
Garnets are a popular gemstone known for their vibrant red color and use as the January birthstone, But garnets actually come in a variety of colors from red to green to orange Their diversity and relative affordability make them a popular choice for jewelry But how much are garnets actually worth? As you might expect, … Read more
You can make your own marshmallows, which are soft, fluffy, and tasty. This recipe is great because it uses real marshmallow root, which is a healthy herb. This simple marshmallow recipe uses raw honey and other traditional herbal ingredients to make it all natural. It has a great flavor that goes great with hot chocolate … Read more
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