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Winter Mulching | Gardening Information
gardening.top10-online.info via @GardeningInfo &bull 2 Hours AgoIn areas that experience freezing temperatures, winter mulching of the garden differs from mulching during the growing season. We mulch our gardens in the spring to suppress weeds, retain moisture and feed and warm the soil. While we may spread… Full Story »
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The joys of growing veggies
www.mysanantonio.com via @gardeningtimes &bull TodaySelect the right vegetables: "I love asparagus and wish I could grow it in my garden, but it's just not a vegetable that can withstand our hot summer weather," says Robin Pacholder, who blogs about organic vegetable gardening in Houston at vegetablematter.blogspot.com. Look for varieties resistant to extreme… Full Story »
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How to prepare your garden for fall - by Susan Klatz Beal - Helium
www.helium.com via @AislingAsh &bull TodayWhile fall is generally the time when gardens begin to wind down before easing into their long winter sleep, gardeners still have plenty to do to prepare the gardens, both for fall and for the forthcoming winter. During the fall, the ground is still… Full Story »
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Gardens at Work: 2010 Report | Employer Garden Blog
www.employergardens.com via @DryCreekVnyd &bull YesterdayAs Haberman gardeners pick bumper crops of tomatoes and cucumbers (and prepare for an onslaught of fall squash), stories of employer gardens across the nation are coming in by the bushel. Faced with great abundance on all fronts, we whipped up a batch of Tomato Cucumber Salad for nourishment and compiled a summary of workplace gardens from coast-to-coast and many points… Full Story »
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3 Ways to Prep Your Garden for Fall and Winter, the Traditional Farmer's Way
www.rodale.com via @RodaleNews &bull YesterdayRODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA-Many chemical-based farmers commit a cardinal sin of soil management every fall-they till under plant debris in their fields and walk away, leaving the soil exposed and vulnerable to harsh winter conditions. The good news is, home… Full Story »
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Planting Potatoes
Gardening Australia &bull Yesterday
SERIES 21 Episode 28 Stephen says, "I've always felt that growing potatoes in the home garden can be a bit problematic. A lot of space is used for a long time if you want to get enough potatoes to be… Full Story »
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Home is Big Sky Country: Summer Container Gardening
homeisbigskycountry.blogspot.com via @victrygardngeek &bull YesterdayWhile the ongoing "Boulevard Transformation Monster Project" is being worked on....I just have to have some beauty and inspiration to help me on with said project. I have two half barrel planters for the back yard. The first is on… Full Story »
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Learn Backyard Composting at the Johnson County Library in Lenexa
www.trulia.com via @kshomesforsale &bull YesterdayThis year has been a year of experimentation for us. My wife started her first square foot garden this Spring and at the same time, we set up our own compost bin. Keep in mind, though, that neither one of… Full Story »
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A guide to the importance of design on planting beds - by Carol Flett - Helium
www.helium.com via @ChristianGrand &bull YesterdayHave you ever walked past a neighbor's garden bed and thought, "wow, they just throw a bunch of plants together, and it looks so gorgeous all summer long?" If you attributed that bed just to a green thumb, you are probably seeing less than half the picture. Your neighbor,… Full Story »
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South Grand Scoop: Interview with Thomas and Anna Sandidge on Urban Gardening
www.facebook.com via @CSLRRR &bull Sep 2, 2010A few weeks ago, a neighborhood resident made mention that Mokabe's Coffee House [3606 Arsenal] donated their leftovers to a local couple for composting. The couple, Thomas and Anna Sandidge, agreed to answer a few questions about the fascinating world of sustainable home gardening in St. Louis. What The Scoop found out was that not only is there a growing number of home gardeners and urban farmers in this are, but that by creating a vegetable garden in your back yard, you become less dependant on grocery stores (obviously), and more conscious of what you eat. TAS: We collect roughly… Full Story »
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Zantedeschia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org via @slboval &bull Sep 2, 2010Common names include Arum lily for Z. aethiopica, calla, and calla lily for Z. elliottiana and Z. rehmannii although it is neither a true lily (Liliaceae), nor Arum or Calla (related genera in Araceae). It is also often erroneously spelled as "cala lily". It has often been used in many paintings, and is visible in many of Diego Rivera's works… Full Story »
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KC Real Estate Chatter: Learn Backyard Composting at the Johnson County Library in Lenexa
pickettpropertygroup.blogspot.com via @KCRealtorKim &bull Sep 2, 2010This year has been a year of experimentation for us. My wife started her first square foot garden this Spring and at the same time, we set up our own compost bin. Keep in mind, though, that neither one of… Full Story »
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Here We Go Again!
Rock rose &bull Sep 2, 2010
As we pull into the neighborhood I have butterflies in my tummy and trepidation in my heart. The two Vitex agnus-castus trees at the end of the driveway have shriveled, burnt to a crisp leaves. This gardener has been absent… Full Story »
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Composting the Effortless Way
www.twilightbarbiedolls.net via @Wormexpert &bull Sep 2, 2010Getting an ample supply of excellent rich compost is the gardeners dream. It has many uses, and all of those uses will result in nicer plants. Nonetheless, composting could be time consuming and hard function. I location a reasonable value on my time, so spending hours and hours turning compost piles doesn't qualify as a worthwhile exercise, at least in my book. Nonetheless, I truly do compost, but I truly do so on my terms. I constructed two composting bins. Each bin is 5 feet wide, 5 feet deep, and four feet high. I built the bins by sinking 4"… Full Story »
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Organic-Vegetable-Gardening-Information
o3enzyme.com via @greenexistence &bull Sep 2, 2010Organic vegetable gardening is making a comeback. This is because people are more health conscious about the food they eat and in some places, there is already a food shortage so some have decided to plant and grow these on their own. To help you get started, here… Full Story »
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A Letter to Independent Garden Center Owners
Garden Rant &bull Sep 2, 2010
I want to make it clear right away, I love IGCs. They're among my favorite places to visit on earth. I get a bit of a high while wandering through a great garden center. I have just one complaint, and it's a deal-breaker. At the IGC show a couple weeks ago, Raymond Evison ignored the… Full Story »
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Beginning the New Front Garden
The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape &bull Sep 2, 2010
Here is the list of plants I have successfully propagated. I mentioned several weeks ago (a couple months ago) that I was wanting to remodel my front garden. I was mostly speaking of the area directly in front of the… Full Story »
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September - The Fall May
May Dreams Gardens &bull Sep 2, 2010
September it's the fall May, at least in my USDA Hardiness Zone 5b garden. The days of September should not be wasted! There is way too much to do, as noted by Henry Mitchell" but fall--not spring-is the great planting… Full Story »
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Fall and Winter Vegetable Planting Guide
www.humeseeds.com via @yolandavanveen &bull Sep 2, 2010Fall and Winter gardening, although an old practice, is an excellent solution for keeping the tilth and fertility of your garden's soil at its peak levels. At the same time it yields crops of delicious vegetables throughout the fall and winter that cost a fraction of produce purchased in the supermarket. When it comes to vegetable and flower gardening, the climatic patterns of the lower elevation areas west of the Cascade Mountains in Washington, Oregon, Northwestern California, and British Columbia are quite suitable for Fall Winter gardening. Winter low temperatures range from 35oF. The garden soil can freeze 3 or… Full Story »
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How to make compost - full instructions
www.gardenorganic.org.uk via @karensloan &bull Sep 2, 2010The finished product is rich, dark, crumbly and sweet-smelling. It is made of recycled garden and kitchen waste, and can also include paper products. It is used to feed and condition the soil and in making potting mixes. Around 40 per cent of the average dustbin contents are suitable for home-composting so it helps cut down on landfill too. Making compost is often considered to be complex but all you need to do is provide the right ingredients and let nature do the rest - however, a little know-how will help you make better compost, more efficiently. There are a… Full Story »
