One of the joys of writing a garden column is the predictable abundance of websites, emails, catalogs and other promotional material that comes with the job. I recently received a document from the Home Garden Seed Association, HGSA, a trade group of sixty-five flower and vegetable seed companies.…
Summer squash can be difficult to grow in Carolina gardens. It prefers the cooler weather of springtime and grows best with daytime temperatures ranging from 65-75 degrees. There are a host of pests just waiting to derail your plans for a bountiful squash harvest. This is another one…
The other day my horse looked at me and smiled. Well, maybe not, but it looked like it to me. She knows how much she is helping my gardening efforts by providing lots of fertilizer.Once I left fertilizer in the barn in a big pile over by the…
Ali Majdfar Ahh, the beauty of lush, green grass! But wait a second… What’s that weed marring your flawless lawn? First of all, here’s a reality check: It’s typically not possible to achieve perfection on your lawn unless you have unlimited time, money, and a Ph.D. in turfgrass…
Spring flowering bulbs and perennials are filling our landscapes with color. As your gardens come alive this spring, start making notes on needed improvements and provide some early season color and nectar for the pollinators. This will keep your landscape looking its best all season long and for…
In the photo are tiny petunia seedlings growing in pellets of compressed earth. They are sorted by colour and each one will be potted in its own larger containers until ready for planting outside. The transplanting process requires the delicate separation of the seedlings because there could be…
In the photo are tiny petunia seedlings growing in pellets of compressed earth. They are sorted by colour and each one will be potted in its own larger containers until ready for planting outside. The transplanting process requires the delicate separation of the seedlings because there could be…
by Laurel Thompson | Fort Collins Nursery With spring right around the corner, many of us have been busting out our seed packets and getting to work. March is a great time to plant vegetable seeds indoors so they’re ready to transfer into the garden after our last…
Foodscaping — it’s what they are calling the trend that has so many of us sneaking edibles into our landscapes. And if you haven’t joined the ranks of gardeners practicing it, now’s the time. It couldn’t be any easier and better for you, too. Grow beautiful blooms, foliage,…
The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) on Wednesday proposed PHP1.2-million worth of funding as an upgrade to its existing Urban Community MicroFarm (UCM) project. In an interview, Angeli Collera, head of USTP’s Center for Human Development (CHD), said the proposal targets to improve the…
