Gardening

In case you are wondering the best time to plant tomatoes is two weeks after the last average frost date in your area. You don’t want to plant your plants too early or they could be killed by a spring frost. Make holes about a foot deep and put a shovel full of well rotten potting soil at the bottom …

Tomatoes are one of the most common crops grown in the home garden. They are an easy crop to grow, but sometimes they can have their challenges. Knowing the signs to look for before a problem occurs will save you a lot of time that would normally be wasted, along with the harvest. Growing tomatoes for the home gardener is …

Although winter brings a break in the outdoor gardening season, there is no need to stop the intrepid gardener who wants to grow plants even in the months when the weather doesn’t cooperate. It is at this time of year when gardeners’ thoughts turn to indoor gardening. An easy way to prepare for success with indoor gardening is to get …

I love rhubarb in summer! This is the season folks. Not the holiday season, but the gardening season. It is still early, but my favorite fruit is making its pink appearance in the garden. I say fruit, but the product I’m referring to is actually a vegetable. I’m talking about rhubarb which is, in fact, technically a vegetable, but if …

Now we are rapidly approaching the hottest time of the year, there are still some things that can be done in the garden. Here are some gardening tips for those who love summer heat. For you who don’t particularly like the hot weather, do your gardening chores early in the morning. As the flowers in your garden begin to fade, …

The growth of flowering plants or foliage on window sills is a form of gardening in which most people can indulge themselves. Those who live in apartments and others who have no gardens, and in particular the disabled who are confined to their rooms, derive enormous pleasure from this form of gardening. Window sill plants would be more popular if …

Have you just started the rose garden? Establishing a rose garden is not much different from any other type of garden. The most significant thing, as always, is a good growing soil and a privileged sowing area. It doesn’t matter if your roses are bare root or container grown, the planting processes are the same for any shrub. Make sure …

All gardens are not created equal. Some gardens have too much shade and some not enough. You might think that there are not many plants that you can grow in the shade, but there are many perennials in the shade that are worth trying. Here in the Middle South, even plants considered full sun actually appreciate a little afternoon shade. …

As Rudyard Kipling once said, “Gardens aren’t made by sitting in the shade.” Many gardeners see autumn as a time to start putting their gardens to rest. However, autumn is the perfect time to evaluate, design and improve your gardens. Consider your landscape. Autumn is also an excellent time to perform land and tool maintenance. Perform a soil test; sharpen …

As creators of reality, many of us have found something in life that helps us feel the essence of ourselves. Something that makes us feel alive and connected, comforted, inspired. When life becomes confusing, uncertain, or frightening, we turn to our meditation, be it music or art or fishing or dance, to help us bring us back to a normal …