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No dig gardening using cardboard is an innovative and eco-friendly technique for creating lush, productive garden beds with minimal effort. This method involves smothering grass or weeds with cardboard to form a weed barrier, then planting directly into compost placed on top. No dig gardening offers numerous benefits over traditional tilling and digging. By disturbing … Read more
If the idea of a boring green lawn has you yawning, consider growing a wildflower meadow instead. Not only will it cut down on time spent maintaining your yard, but it’s also beneficial to the local wildlife. Follow our step-by-step guide for all you need to know about how to grow a wildflower meadow. In … Read more
Are you considering growing a cut flower garden but want the process to be simple and fun? This guide will help you choose some of the easiest flowers to grow indoors from seed, giving you more time to enjoy your garden. For beginners, growing flowers from seed can be gratifying. There’s something truly amazing about … Read more
Onions are a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed year-round. While they are typically planted in early spring, many gardeners wonder if onions can be planted successfully later in the summer. Specifically, is July too late to plant onions and still get a harvest before winter? The answer is yes you absolutely can plant onions … Read more
Making roses out of palm tree leaves is a fun and creative craft that results in beautiful decorative flowers. Palm leaves are abundant in tropical and subtropical regions, making them an easily accessible and sustainable material for DIY projects. With a few simple steps, you can transform palm fronds into stunning roses to display in … Read more
Snow peas are heavy croppers that are easy to grow in home veggie beds or potted gardens. Snow peas flat pods can be eaten pod and all, and they are delicious raw or cooked and because they are sweet and crunchy they are a kids favourite! Snow peas are best grown in the cooler months … Read more
The weather is cooling, the bees are slowing. Though we’re wrapping up the growing season, it’s time to think about next year and the spiral of years to come. One of my favorite parts of this autumnal winding-down time is the container it provides. We reflect on what passed and imagine what is yet to … Read more
But that changed a few years ago, when a friend shared a batch of stovetop parsnip fries with me. A little bit of coconut oil or olive oil, maybe some ghee heated up in a skillet, parsnips cut into thin strips and tossed in, and a little salt and pepper to taste. Wow! We link … Read more
Raspberries are gems in the garden, and to help them thrive, pay attention to what you plant nearby—by companion planting for raspberries, you might just get a bigger harvest. Whether you are planning to grow wild raspberries or cultivated varieties, you want the plants to thrive and produce abundant fruit. One way to help the … Read more
It’s true, the skin color is tempting, though deceptive, because skin color often turns the color of maturity 4+ weeks before maturity is reached— though honeynut, with her built-in ripeness indicator below, is a fabulous exception! She is finally ripe once all the green has turned a deep pumpkin-y caramel color. Most winter squash skins … Read more