There is a lovely flower that I have started to grow as a cucumber companion plant that attracts a huge number of bees. I like growing cosmos but the orange cosmos I found seems to be a real bee magnet. Greetings fellow gardeners, This week I melted! It was so hot and there never…
I am going to try to save the seeds from which to grow peppers, but I am not sure if they will be viable. Probably best to buy more seeds, collect seeds as well and do a comparison. The jalapeno and paprika peppers were given to me and also started in good time. Greetings fellow…
I find the best way to harvest lettuce is to cut it as needed. The lettuce will continue to grow and can be cut at least two more times. Greetings fellow gardeners, Summer continues the rollercoaster ride of weather. I needed to buy some plants for one of my clients, so I had the joyous…
The marigolds, calendula and alyssum that were planted as tomato companion plants are doing well. As the blooms of the alyssum started to fade, I cut them back and now the new growth is looking good. My marigolds, which attract many beneficial insects, appear to be attracting earwigs as well. Greetings fellow gardeners, Summer continues…
If you would like to try a cool crop planter, you can plant one now. Find a large pot and place it in partial shade. You can use seeds or seedlings if you can find them. Lately, I have been finding gypsy moth caterpillars on my bushes and roses and even on my annuals. Greetings…
I added compost to my peonies last year and overwintered them with maple leaves. They are much better this year. Often, we add soil to peonies either because the existing soil has eroded, or we want to add nutrients. Peonies, however, are very particular about their depth of planting. If you cover up the base…
The rose I went for is the one I know as Frontenac. I brought a four-cup measuring cup with me and filled it with rose petals. My first batch of rose petal jelly is ready to eat. Greetings fellow gardeners, Oh, my goodness it is hot and dry. Hopefully, the temperatures will go down to…
They discovered that when Joan’s father saved the seed it started reverting and became its own type of tomato. If for example you use a grocery store tomato for seeds, because it is hybridized you will not get the same tomato with which you started. Greetings fellow gardeners, I have been hoping for rain for…
My partial shade planter is starting to grow. It is not too late for you to plant a few seeds in partial shade as well. I put a cage in the center and then planted peas; they will climb up the cage. Red Malabar spinach is also planted around the cage, as it also likes…
Many commercial mosquitoes and insect repellent contain harmful chemicals which are toxic to children and pets. We are providing you here most effective and natural mosquito repellent plants which you can grow indoor and outdoor. Do you want to repel other insects? Here is a list of companion plants that repel insects, as well as…
Unfortunately, one of the most severe issues you will face off is the fight with pests. I will list you here some basic strategies you should consider before you decide what to plant.
How do tomato or lettuce seeds know when the temperature is right for germination? Well, this question will remain unanswered for now. We just know that it’s important that seeds have the right temperatures for germination. Germination temperature usually means soil temperature. During the day, soil stores heat. At night, soil releases heat into the…
As the days have been getting longer, I have been monitoring my little seedlings and decided it was time to transplant several of them into larger pots. I took the best seedlings of each of my five tomatoes and planted them up. Greetings fellow gardeners, I can’t believe that it has been a year since…
This year I will be growing Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea). The seeds can be direct sown in early May, but the plants have a very long season, so I thought I would try starting them early. Greetings fellow gardeners, Well, it is cold, so cold that the little birds on my feeders are all fluffy…
My friend starts her eggplants around this time of year for the same reason. Eggplants, or Aubergines, are in the nightshade family, just like tomatoes. Greetings fellow gardeners, Another cold and snowy morning. The snow muffles the sounds of the morning and the air is fresh and crisp; I can almost hear the soft snoring…
As I opened up their enclosure, I noticed something that made my day. An egg!! They had not laid any eggs since late November. Greetings fellow gardeners, Early this morning it was cold and crisp and relentlessly February. I decided to take a walk to see if there was any end to this situation. I…
The Pimento pepper is one of my favourite peppers. It starts as a small green pepper, then turns bright red or cherry pepper with very little heat. Greetings fellow gardeners, We got some snow!! Not as much as I would like, but enough to mound up around the perennials. The sun is shining this morning…
Most avid gardeners have planted the vegetable essentials in abundance, but what about the forgotten vegetable and those varieties that look a little different from the usual choices?
If you own some of our known feathered friends, consider growing a garden with and for your chickens! It comes with great advantages for you and your birds, since it assists in many ways on both sides. A garden can offer chicken feed and fresh vegetables for you. On the other side chicken can help…
Learning selected gardening facts can be as much fun as gardening itself. Share them with friends or intrigue your neighbour one day as you chat with one another across the fence. You can change a hydrangea’s color by altering the pH level of the soil. A more alkaline soil will result in pinker blooms, while…
Humans have been attracted to aromatic plants since the beginning of time. We use them for flavouring food, for scenting our homes and bodies, and even for ceremonial and religious purposes. Despite many time-honoured traditions and usages, little was known about the biological mechanisms of aroma until the 20th century, when researchers turned their attention…
Dramatic, bizarre garden succulents lend themselves perfectly to the enhancing of contemporary architecture. Once banished to the rock garden, these plants are becoming more and more popular in and around modern homes.
Cilantro – Easy to grow and wonderful to eat. You get two herbs in one.
I’ve put together this list of the top three gardening trends for 2020 I love and I hope you too will love!
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