• 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…

  • Sometimes, gardeners prefer not to use fertilizers with high nitrogen if their garden soil already contains a high level of nitrogen. Low nitrogen fertilizer is what you need if your soil already contains nitrogen. So, before adding fertilizer to your garden, you should consider doing a soil test. This will help in knowing if what…

  • Pruning is the process of cutting back branches and stems to create a desired shape in flower plants. This can be done at any time during the growth process, but it’s most often done when flowers are first blooming. The “pruning gardenias in pots” is a technique that can be used to make your gardenia…

  • Passion fruit flowers are best pollinated by opening up the flower and rubbing it against a hairy surface, like your elbow. Passion fruit flowers drop off when pollinated. To keep your passion fruit plants producing, you need to pollinate them. Read more in detail here: passion fruit flowers dropping off. The “purple possum passion fruit…

  • Purple Green Beans are a particularly unique species of green beans. Just like the name indicates, these beans are purple as opposed to the common green colored green beans. Surprisingly, although they are purple when fresh, their color turns red when they are cooked. This article is a brief guide into how to grow purple…

  • Whether you grow it in your garden or in a pot in your kitchen, basil makes a great plant to grow. There are many different types of basil, each that can be great for your cooking needs. They will smell just as good as they taste, while also being easy to grow, making them perfect…

  • People often refer to zucchini as a vegetable, but is zucchini a fruit? Zucchini is a summertime favorite among many people and is packed full of many nutrients. It often grows in abundance and is relatively low maintenance, making it a great plant to grow in your home garden. Zucchini is versatile and can be…