• Spring Garden Prep Tips

    Spring Garden Prep Tips

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    Spring is right around the corner. We had a fantastic sunny and warm day at the end of February, reminding me to prepare for Spring. As the clouds parted and the sun shone down on my humble garden, it was time to get to work and prepare for spring. Preparation is the key to a…

  • Growing yellow squash is an option for a healthy garden. Yellow squash is a rich versatile vegetable and one of the species of summer squash. It is a vegetable that grows fast, rich in vitamins, and can be used to make cheesy casseroles, a healthy pasta substitute, and even baked parmesan bites. Growing yellow squash…

  • Did you know the common crunchy, green, broccoli vegetable comes in different types? Are you even aware that there are about 20 types of broccoli vegetable varieties? Yes, that’s right! And we will be taking a look at some of these broccoli varieties. So, let’s look into: types of broccoli. Broccoli tops the list of…

  • Spiny backed orb weaver is one type of colorful spider that may intrigue you and it may have you wondering what they are. Not too worry. We will be sharing some quick facts about this fascinating spider in this post. Spiny backed orb weaver is a common animal seen along the southeast coast of the…

  • Persian cucumber seeds are easily available in garden centers and online stores making them accessible to gardeners across America. Persian cucumbers are classified as a single crop, also known as Cucumis melo var. flexuosus, belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae. They are native to India but nowadays they are cultivated in many regions worldwide including…

  • Different types of trees have different life spans, but the range for oak trees is around 150 years. Oaks are a majestic and long-lived tree that can grow up to 80 feet tall with a lifespan of about 150 years. The “how long do white oaks live” is a question that has been asked many…

  • How many cucumber plants should you plant in a 5 gallon bucket? This is an important question to answer before jumping into the planting process. The goal of this blog might be to help people understand how many plants they can grow using what size container, and where those numbers come from. Cucumber plants are…