Most of us grow up with scary stories about bats that portray these mammals as evil creatures that fly in your hair and do bad deeds. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Bats like to be left alone, and perform miracles of insect control. As a major predator of … [Read more...]
Growing Edible and Cut Flowers in The Home Garden
Edible Flowers Flowers have been used in cooking for centuries and have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially in haute cuisine. Edible flowers are visually interesting and unique additions to dishes; they add diverse flavor, texture … [Read more...]
Growing Your Own Raspberries
Few fruits prompt as much childhood nostalgia as the raspberry. If you grew up or vacationed in a northern state you probably enjoyed your first raspberry on a nature walk or family hike in the woods and not the local supermarket. Of course, raspberries were a good snack to … [Read more...]
Window Boxes
Small space gardening and city gardening have their own unique challenges. Apartment dwellers may not have access to any useful green space and city gardening spaces are few and far between. One option for the apartment or city dweller is to use window boxes as a garden … [Read more...]
Five Steps to Get Your Food Garden Started Now!
Photo found on Flickr, courtesy of Souther Foodways Alliance. Your neighbors are doing it. People with small patios are doing it. They are starting their own small food garden. You can, too. Now is the time to learn. You can get started quickly and cheaply. Here are the five … [Read more...]
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