Archive for the ‘Vegetables’ Category
How to Grow Great Tasting Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the most popular plants among home gardeners but they do have some requirements for producing juicy ripe fruit. There are two ways to obtain plants to place in your garden; the first one is to buy your tomato seedlings from a nursery or plant store. The second choice is to plant your seeds indoors six weeks before the last frost so they will be ready to transplant into your garden. Learn More
Growing Broccoli
Broccoli is a pretty easy vegetable to grow. A member of the same family as cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts, broccoli like cooler weather and tends to flower, bloom and go to seed too early if it is in full sun or too hot weather, so its perfect for an area that is shaded part of the day. Read the rest of this entry »
A Medieval Garden Nook
Medieval gardens were a source of pleasure and also were utilitarian being the main source of fresh fruits and vegetables for the castle or homes occupants.
Walking gardens in the castle or manor grounds were common in ancient times, and using a bit of imagination, we can emulate what they did there, and make our own medieval sights and scents in a small corner in our gardens. Read the rest of this entry »
Balcony Gardens
Apartment dwellers and sububanites as well may have nothing more to grow on, than a balcony or patio, but you can still have a display that will astound your family and neighbors alike even in this small space.
All it takes is a bit of preplanning and some imagination. Read the rest of this entry »