Grow the best sweet potatoes in this raised garden tower that you can make yourself! It’s a great way to grow loads of sweet potatoes for fall harvest.
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Learn how to grow many different kinds of summer basil in containers with success. Basil growing in pots and containers is fun, easy, and yeilds lots of fresh basil for cooking.
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Monarch on tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica). (Image by Jessie Keith)
Over the last several years, I have become more aware of growing plants in my garden that are friendly to birds, bees, and butterflies. Plants to attract butterflies, especially monarch butterflies, are especially of interest. At one time, monarch butterflies were often seen here in the Pacific Northwest, but not anymore. Dwindling habitat and food sources have resulted in […]
New, budding gardeners learn how to grow vegetables organically.
Gardening is best shared with multiple generations, especially for our youngest gardeners. Whether we gardeners have our own children, grandchildren, or children in the neighborhood, it is an easy role to fill. Young Millennial families are embracing gardening, so the goal for older gardeners should be to share our garden knowledge to inspire young, budding plant lovers. When […]
Create an easy, cute DIY hypertufa succulent centerpiece! This cute centerpiece looks super on an outdoor deck or dining table. Just be sure to keep your succulents gently watered.
Materials
One 14” Plastic Mud Pan lined with Plastic Wrap
Three Small Paper Cups
Portland Cement
Black Gold® Perlite
Black Gold® Peat Moss
Decorative Stones, Shells
Fast-draining Potting Mix (I use Black Gold potting mixes)
Bucket & Rubber Gloves
Small Succulents & Candle
This 7 step, temple-themed terrarium is inexpensive (~$20), looks great, and is easy to make.
Materials:
• Glass fishbowl or terrarium
• Tan and white aquarium gravel
• Small decorative rocks
• Living moss
• Aquarium temple ornament
• Black Gold Natural * Organic Potting Mix
• Miniature terrarium plants
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Fava beans are a great source of protein and easy to grow in mild spring weather.
Vegetarian and vegan lifestyles have popularized high-protein garden vegetables. Growing a good selection of nutritious, protein-packed grains and beans means expanding upon the standard repertoire of veggies. The list may include cool-season legumes, like chickpeas and fava beans, as well as winter grains and warm-season crops, such as edamame and amaranth.
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New, heat-tolerant blueberries should be enjoyed in more gardens south of the Mason Dixon Line and in the Southwest
Forget that blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) are just a crop for the far north, because that’s changed. Modern selection and breeding has resulted in a range of hybrids and varieties that extend blueberries into almost every growing zone. What makes this such a great opportunity is that blueberries are […]
Sunflower seed circle and herb garden seeded homemade cards are shown. We made gift tags with the extra seed paper!
Making homemade paper is fun and easy to turn into seeded holiday gift cards with garden themes. Simply add a few dried petals to the paper pulp, sprinkle in designer compositions of garden seeds, and you have holiday grow-your-own-garden cards. These useful, impressive cards are […]
Grow Amazing African Violets
African violets are America’s favorite house plant, but they are picky and need the right care to flower and stay healthy.
