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76How To Make Wild Crab Apple Jelly
by flread45
As I live in the North West United States,I noticed there is an abundance of Wild Crab Apple Trees or Bushs as some call them. As the economy is in bad shape,there is a lot of canning going on in the rural... published 2 months ago
73Plants For Wet Soil
by Pat Merewether
Japanese Painted Fern - Loves moisture and shade Hibsicus - This one is hardy to Zone 5 and has 10"-12" Blooms - needs full sun. Water will rot the roots of most plants and they die a quick and dramatic... published 6 months ago
67Our Ground Orchid
by rbnstr08
This ground orchid has been with my mother since the mid-1970s until she handed it down to me in the mid-1980s. I had fancied the plant because of its beautiful flower that comes only once a year. The size of... published 6 months ago
72How to Build Healthy Soil
by Bob Ewing
What is soil? · Soil makes up the outermost layer of our planet. · Topsoil is the most productive soil layer. · Soil has varying amounts of organic matter (living and dead organisms), minerals,... published 9 months ago
70Planting Bulbs Is Easy With A Few Basic Tips
by starrwriter
Be The Envy Of The NeighborhoodWell spring is here and with it comes the beautiful flowers that excite our senses. Soon tulips and daffodils will be popping up in neighbors' yards, and as with past years we... published 6 months ago
82How do I start an avocado tree from the pit? Mine NEVER grow!
by Bob Ewing
Guacamole is a very tasty dish but you cannot make it without avocados; but you can grow your own avocados starting right in your kitchen or any room with a spot for a glass of water and some sunlight. ... published 5 weeks ago
61farmingsecretsrevealed
by FarmingSecrets
The complexity of soil and how it functions is extremely complex and there is no exact science that has ever been worked out for soil. The soil consists of a vast array of nutrients far greater than the 13... published 30 hours ago
78growing watermelons
by melinda mo
Well it is like this I have had the most terrible time trying to grow these melons. I need some advice. Maybe I will get comments to help. This is what happened, well the plants grew. they bloomed, they... published 12 months ago
78How-to Till, or Cultivate, a Garden
by Marye Audet
Everyone knows that quality soil in the garden is one of the most important steps in harvesting loads of fresh, nutritious, organic vegetables. For some people, raised in the past couple of decades without the benefit of home grown produce, tilling is a confusing thing. When do you start? How do you do it? And can you cut your toes off? published 7 months ago
75Gardening in Southwest Florida Part 1 - The Soil
by Florida Gardens
Every great gardener knows that the soil is the key to your success. Unfortunately, in SW Florida, we have two kinds of soil, and neither on its own is conducive to growing much of anything except some very... published 13 months ago
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