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If you’re a strawberry lover, few things make you smile more than fresh strawberries. Sure grocery store strawberries are good but when they are grown in a garden or container you control the ripeness at picking and there is the personal satisfaction of knowing you grew them yourself. But you’ve heard strawberries are difficult to… Click here to read more…
Green beans or snap beans, are great fresh from the garden, canned or frozen. One of my fondest memories as a kid was picking green beans from my aunt’s garden and snapping them on the front porch with my dad, uncle, cousins, brother and sister. Okay, it wasn’t “fond” at the time, but you know… Click here to read more…
You buy all the seeds and small plants for your vegetable garden. You spend time day dreaming about the day you will pick all the fresh vegetables. But, what you didn’t think about is your soil. Maybe you did, because you’re still having problems that don’t involve garden pests. The problem could be your soil…. Click here to read more…
One of the most heartbreaking moments for any gardener may occur in early spring when their carefully-tended seedlings suddenly keel over and die, seemingly for no apparent reason. This occurs most often in seedlings that have been started early indoors, and the cause is typically one of several soil-borne plant diseases collectively known as damping… Click here to read more…
Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes Gardeners look forward to picking the first ripe tomato of the season. But sometimes those first tomatoes have soft brown or black leathery spots covering the bottom of the fruit. How disappointing! This tomato affliction is called blossom end rot. The good news is that blossom end rot does not… Click here to read more…
Tips for Growing Lilacs Lilacs are one of those plants that people either love or hate. Gardeners have been growing lilacs for centuries, not only because of the show-stopping spring blooms but also for the flowers’ exquisite fragrance. Folks who hate lilacs think of them as just a weed, but those of us who disagree… Click here to read more…
Bearded irises can be beautiful! Irises multiply fairly quickly and when they become overcrowded they produce fewer blooms. To ensure abundant flowers on your irises, the plants should be divided every three to four years. The best time to divide and transplant irises is two to three weeks after they’re done blooming for the season,… Click here to read more…
A couple of weeks ago we discussed bugs and the damage they can do to your garden. So the logical step is to discuss what you can use to keep these garden killers away. Oddly enough, some of the remedies are (no kidding) bugs!! That’s right. Just doesn’t seem right does it? But, it is… Click here to read more…
How to Grow Grape Vines Like most plants, grape vines really like rich soil that is fairly well drained. However, they will grow well in soils heavier than most ornamental plants prefer. For one, they are very vigorous growers so soil that holds some moisture actually helps them. New grape plants should be set out… Click here to read more…
How to Repair Winter Lawn Damage Each winter all of our lawns incur some damage. If heavy snow lays in one area too long it can cause snow mold which can kill grass. Or usually we all incur some kind of “snow plow” damage, or somebody drives off the driveway leaving a muddy track in… Click here to read more…
