Doing the simple math says we have 80 days still left in the growing season. Don’t be fooled by that number for two reasons. Firstly, it can still take a week for seeds to germinate. The “days to maturity” listed on a seed packet is after the plant has emerged from ...
Here’s a list of good vegetables to plant in late summer to keep the garden going through autumn! Pay attention to which veggies are frost-tolerant and which are tender. As the weather cools, plant crops that are cold-tolerant and mature quickly. Salad greens are fast and hardy;leaf lett...
When gardeners speak of the "growing season," they are usually referring to spring, summer, and autumn. Winter, the colder, darker season, is not considered an optimal time to plant vegetables. However, with proper precautions, it is entirely possible to grow veggies in winter in many regions...
What to sow or plant now: Sowing seeds or planting out seedlings of winter veggies can begin from mid-month. Your crops will get a good start before colder weather slows down growth. Here's a list of trusty vegetables you can plant in March in New Zealand. Sow or plant: Bok choi Beet...
Janine Caayao has always been fascinated with growing plants, from fruits and veggies to bonsai trees and orchids. Now, she’s interested in urban gardening with her family. She loves finding new tips and tricks to keep their plants thriving. Posts by Janine Caayao Why Lawn Love?Lawn Lov...
What to plant when: fall flower planting schedule How should you water a flower garden in the fall? Fall can be a tricky time to maintain a flower garden. Some days see record-setting heat, while nights can drop to 40°F without warning. It’s important to keep a close eye on your ...
In the garden, quince ripens along the espaliered hedges as the bounty of pomegranates and persimmons are harvested. We’re also planting broad beans, root veggies and leafy greens for harvesting in the cooler months. Sunsets are at their most vibrant this time of year and the cloudless sky...
Are There Health Benefits to the Pegan Diet? The Takeaway 3 min read The “pegan”dietis a hybrid, combining the paleo diet -- which focuses onwhole foodsthat might have been hunted or gathered, like fruits, veggies, meats, and nuts -- and thevegan diet, in which you eat only plant-...
Trans fats raiseLDL"bad"cholesteroland make you more likely to get heart disease. They also lowerHDL"good" cholesterol. Based on a review of the scientific evidence, the FDA no longer recognizes trans fat that comes from partially hydrogenated oils as GRAS (generally recognized as safe). The ...
Gardening on or after Labor Day leads to a bountiful harvest! In the North, there are many cool-season plants to enjoy, including lettuce, spinach, kale, cabbage, turnips, Brussels sprouts. In the South, gardeners can grow almost anything they like, aside from most heat-loving veggies!