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Written by Lavender
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Tuesday, 01 July 2008 |
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With food prices rising more and more people are starting vegetable gardens. Our local Agway ran out of certain types of seed very early in the season and I noticed that there were few leftover packets of seeds this year at the larger retail outlets. So how many of these people are going to be disappointed when they will quite possibly find that raising vegetables is not as cost effective as it initially seems? |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 July 2008 )
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Written by Jan
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Saturday, 07 June 2008 |
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We dead head plants (if we can find the time) for a number of reasons. One is too keep the plant from setting seed. A large amount of a plant’s energy that might be better used in producing strong roots and foliage can be channeled into the seed making process. If a plant is a prolific seeder that becomes invasive (thus requiring much weeding) dead-heading can stop the problem before it starts. Removing spent blossoms also keeps your garden tidy. |
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Written by Lavender
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Tuesday, 25 March 2008 |
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The Perennial of the year for 2008 is Geranium ‘Rozanne’. This plant is a naturally occurring hybrid, a cross between Geranium himalayense and Geranium wallichianum 'Buxton's Variety’. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 May 2008 )
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Written by Sandie McClure & Jane Stephens
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
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Companion gardening is the planting of two or more plants in close proximity for the benefit of one or all of them. Benefits provided by the companion plant may include |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 May 2008 )
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Written by Jan
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Sunday, 18 May 2008 |
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Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is one of those new/old plants that have been rediscovered and, in this case, taken its place in the health food market. Native to the Andes, it was a substance crop for the Incas as from approximately 3,000 BC until the early 16th century. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 15 June 2008 )
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