Timing is critical for garlic planting time. Planting garlic in the fall gives the best flavor and size of bulb. It’s best to get it into the ground about 3-8 weeks before the ground freezes. After you have pu
The world was a better place when small farms and small independent business were the norm and not the exception... Local family farms that create local food naturally are better for our economy and better for our health than the huge industrial agricultural machine. The reality is big business...
Every year around this time, folks in my online gardening groups start discussing whether it’s a good time to plant tulips. And while planting bulbs in the dead of winter may seem like bizarre behavior, there’s a reason to consider it: Gardeners are suckers for an off-season bulb sale,...
This whimsical planting has a cauldron chained to a post. But instead of stew, this cauldron is filled with white bizzy lizzies. The flames are made of red salvia, yellow Adonis flowers, African daisies and planted among kindling. More warmth is added by the red mulch that covers the garde...
FLOURISHING BLOOMS: HOW TO GROW ANEMONE BULBS FOR A STUNNING GARDEN DISPLAY The fist time I saw anemone flowers, they stopped me in my tracks. Here were these gorgeous, elegant flowers jutting BOOST YOUR GARDEN: TOP PLANTS FOR COMPANION PLANTING GARLIC As an avid gardener, I’m constantly...
I’m still growing them, replanting them year after year (they’re that yummy), but I also make room in my garden for two other varieties each year. Why put all of your eggs in one basket? Preparing the Planting Pieces Before planting potatoes, place the spuds you want to plant in a...