Gardening
Composting Made Easy
When I was growing up, one of our neighbors composted. The overripe smell of the piles remains with me, but also the memory of the beautiful fruits and vegetables she grew. When it was suggested to me as a means of enriching our terrible soil, I decided to give it a try.
I went into [...]
Self Watering Garden
Gardening is not about sticking seeds and plants in the ground and coming back in a few weeks to harvest. Believe me, I’ve tried this method. Part of a successful garden is providing the plants with consistent water. You can try and remember to water regularly, but I find that I do even better with [...]
Garden Simplicity: Square Foot Gardening
Very few of us these days are dependent on a home garden to supplement our food stock. So seen as a voluntary activity, gardening can be either a source of joy and renewal, or a stressor, depending on your time and ability.
Given that disease problems have shown up in supermarket produce, and the taste and [...]
Five Ways To Simplify Gardening
It is amazing to me that I could even attempt to give gardening advice, since I am terrible at it. But there are some things I can pass on that can make growing things much easier.
#1 If You Are Using Pots, Water Them
I love potted plants. Unfortunately, I often leave them to fend for themselves. [...]
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