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Growing Pumpkins for Fall

Whether you’re growing miniature pumpkins for tabletop displays or a beefy fruit for spooky carving, learning how to plant pumpkin seeds will improve your odds of success. It’s also critical to know when to plant pumpkin seeds, especially if you’re aiming for a larger-than-life harvest. Like all seeds, pumpkin seeds need just a few thingsContinue reading “Growing Pumpkins for Fall”

Small Edible Garden

Getting a Small Kitchen Garden Started can be a fun summer project for your kids or for yourself. Edible salad gardens in a pot can be a fun filled treat in your kitchen. The yummy greens are planted to the brim with tasty herbs like parsley, chives and spring onions, edible flowers, and baby spinach.Continue reading “Small Edible Garden”

How to grow your own pineapple

Did you know you can grow a pineapple from the top (or crown) of the pineapple you bought from the store. It’s easier than opening up a tin of fruit salad, and the good news about growing a pineapple from the top is it doesn’t need much care. Planting a pineapple top So, you’ve alreadyContinue reading “How to grow your own pineapple”

Iced Tea Recipes For Summer

Maybe it was because it’s what my dad ordered all the time and what we always had available in the fridge, but it holds such positive memories for me from my childhood. As a kid, I loved all the different flavors of iced teas, though I can bet you I probably added way too muchContinue reading “Iced Tea Recipes For Summer”

Sandy Soil Plants

Choosing plants for sandy soil may initially feel somewhat limited, but gardeners can enhance their landscapes through the incorporation of hardy native plants. In general, plants that grow in the sand will require less maintenance from homeowners as they become established and naturalize in the landscape. Sandy soil has its advantages. It drains well, isContinue reading “Sandy Soil Plants”