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Jubilant Plucking or Anxious Clipping Harvesting herbs is best when there is oil in the plant so the smell and flavor of the herbs are at their ultimate. The time of harvest depends on each individual plant. When it comes to drying and storing herbs, it is best done in smaller batches. The herbs should…
Acidic or Alkaline? If you are an avid gardener, you may have met other gardeners discussing the pH levels in soil. In addition, they may have talked about whether their plants like acidic or alkaline soil. What does pH levels in soil mean? Is it Phosphorus (as I saw on one website)? Nope, the pH…
I do not usually condone violence or the breaking of perfectly good flowerpots but in this instance, I think people are being very creative. I mean, we are in the middle of scary times, so it is no wonder that some people are escaping into creativity and mystical fairy realms. There are a lot of…
When I lived in the USA, I had a beautiful home with a landscaped front yard which included the most amazing bulb garden. Each spring and on through the summer months, I would have tulips with the most vibrant colors starting with purple crocus to tulips in a rich buttery yellow. So, when I came…
I recently wrote a post about how to build a raised bed garden but then I thought you might be tired. So, I also wanted to tell you how to build a picnic table so you will have a place to sit down in your garden. I know, I’m very thoughtful, right? Seriously though, I…
I keep talking about how fabulous raised bed gardens are, but if you are like me, maybe you procrastinate because you don’t know how to begin. Well, I did some research for us. I have included the pros and cons of raised bed garden construction materials. Then, I have photo suggestions on container gardens. Any…
Di Pati Jhanjhani lives in Mumbai and has been growing more than 30 types of vegetables in her small space garden for the last 8 years. She says, “Vegetables and fruits provide the most nutrition when they are consumed fresh.” During the current lockdown, being able to get to the market is impossible. We don’t…
You need vegetables you can regrow. I made a big salad for dinner the other day which included romaine, carrots, green onions, mushrooms, broccoli and chicken breast. The salad was delish. I had a lot of scraps (cut off ends and wilted pieces) from the veggies that I was going to put in my compost.. …
You can easily make a compost in 5 steps. Compost is not a fertilizer but it is a nutritious blend of ingredients that add oxygen, water, and nutrients for soil conditioning, lawn dressing, as a potting soil amendment, and mulch.