There is nothing as good as a vine ripened watermelon, but some years the weather is just not as cooperative as we need for a full growing season or we want to hurry up the harvest time. Here is an idea we have tried and it has worked very well. We have more than enough […]
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Plant Hardiness Zones — Details Zones 2-10 in the map have been subdivided into light- and dark-colored sections (a and b) that represent 5 F (2.8 C) differences within the 10 F (5.6 C) zone. The light color of each zone represents the colder section; the dark color, the warmer section. Zone 11 represents any
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Learn what planting zone you live in: Knowing your planting zone can be very useful when your are planning your garden and flower bed areas. When you order plants online or through a catalog it is very useful for you to know what will have the best success in your zone. Most plants are marked
One of the best natural fertilizers and soil builders is available free. You make it yourself and solve some environmental problems at the same time. It’s compost. Good gardeners have been making their own compost for a long time, but it has recently been “discovered” as one solution to the problem of our shrinking space
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How to be a Four-Season Grower Most gardeners would love to own a greenhouse. This appeal may be strongest in cold climates, but being able to grow an endless supply of sturdy little seedlings is a pretty appealing concept no matter where you live. And what gardener isn’t intrigued by the idea of having a
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