Most gardeners, such as Jeff Lowenfels, a garden writer from Anchorage, Alaska, are generous people who enjoy sharing the bounty of their garden with others. Lowenfels began the Plant a Row for the Hungry (PAR) program by asking gardeners to plant an extra row of beans in their garden for an Anchorage soup kitchen. From…
Vegetable Gardening
What Garden Seeds To Plant In June
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.If you’ve ever wondered what garden seeds to plant in June, you are not alone. Mid-June is here and with it comes the heat of summer. For many gardeners, the continual rain this year has interfered with getting their vegetables planted. Do not fear if this is the case in your situation. There is still…
Advantages Of Hydroponic Gardening: Grow More Food In Less Space Using Environmentally Friendly Methods
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.There are so many advantages of hydroponic gardening that it just makes sense to convert over to it, especially if you wish to grow vegetables year-round or produce mass quantities of food in limited space. Growing food in hydroponic units lessens our reliance on factory farm produced food. For every person that lessens their need…
Grow More Tomatoes With These 8 Organic Gardening Tips
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Grow more tomatoes that are the healthiest and most delicious you ever tasted this gardening season! It’s easy to grow tomatoes organically and get a bumper crop. To key is to follow the easy-to-implement tricks and tips below. Once you find out how well they work, you will use them year after year to consistently…
Extend the Spring Vegetable Garden
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Learn how to extend the spring vegetable garden and grow those cool weather plants that normally die out or turn bitter right through the summer and into fall. Cool-weather plants, such as lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and peas, are happiest when planted in the early spring and harvested before the heat of summer sets in. So…
Vegetables to Plant in January: Garden Tips for Year-Round Growing
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.There are a number of vegetables to plant in January and by planting early you get a head start on growing early spring vegetables. Planting cool weather crops in January means you will need cold frames and row covers if you live in a cold climate unless you plan to start seeds indoors. Here in Indiana…
Use Frost To Your Advantage
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Yes, you really can use frost to your advantage in the garden. While often times gardeners don’t worry about frost until fall rolls around, it is an issue in early spring as well. Once you learn the basics of using frost to your advantage, you can get a head start on your spring garden and…
Outsmart Frost in Spring Vegetable Gardens
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Before planting the vegetable garden, it is a good idea to make a plan on paper then prepare cold frames or tunnel houses to protect the crops from unexpected frost in spring. Planning a vegetable garden on paper is something many gardeners do, but they often forget about planning an early spring vegetable garden. Planning the…
When to Plant in Spring: Early Season Garden Tips
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.Knowing when to plant in spring is half the battle of successful gardening. Gardeners who plant too early end up with dead or damaged crops while gardeners who plant too late wait longer to get harvests. The general rule of thumb is to plant after the last frost in your area. Timing is important and…
Environmental Advantages of Hydroponics
There are links in the article below to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.There are numerous environmental advantages of hydroponics that you may not be aware of. Growing organic vegetables year-round in hydroponic units offer numerous environmental advantages over vegetables grown in soil using traditional methods.
