This spring get together with friends and have a garden (or plant) swap. Have everyone bring at least two things they have an over-abundance of to swap for things they may need in their own garden.
Some people may be better at saving seeds, others may have too many of some types of perennials, or […]
I’ve had a lucky bamboo plant for about two years. When I first purchased the plant a couple years ago, it was just a couple short stubby stems. Its grown about a foot per year, and it’s now about two feet tall. I’ve never transplanted it from its original container.
Lucky Bamboo is actually in the […]
I showed you my before photo on Sunday, now here’s the after. I finally sorted through my seed “collection” and threw out anything not labeled, or more than a couple years old.
After the seeds were sorted I put them in a plastic container to keep the moisture out. I was going to label them alphabetically, […]
I haven’t been at Mother Earth’s Garden for all of 2007, but I have taken a look at most of the posts made this year. I just wanted to post a summary of some of the more popular posts from the last twelve months.
I picked one or 2 posts from each month, based on reader […]
What’s a gardener to do in December when the snow’s flying? I like to create a little indoor gardening experience by forcing some of my favorite bulbs.
My favorite bulbs to force are Amaryllis White Christmas, and Paperwhites. Pot them up in a flower pot with good drainage. You can also add some ivy to the […]
Give your favorite gardener everything they need to create an indoor herb garden this Christmas. You can purchase a pre-made Culinary Herb Garden kit, or buy all the items to make your own.
If you decide to create your own, you can pick a culinary theme for your indoor garden. Some great culinary herbs to include […]
We love compost at our house. When you garden organically whenever possible like I do compost is a precious commodity. Fresh compost is the best thing you can do for your soil.
I try to keep the compost burning hot all summer. We throw all our kitchen vegetable, and fruit scraps, egg shells, and coffee grinds. […]
Are you thinking about getting a living tree for Christmas this year? If you get a dug, and balled Christmas tree here are a few tips to ensure your tree will live through the new year.
When you purchase your tree leave it in an unheated but sheltered spot. If you want to be able to […]
If you want to improve your soil’s condition for next summer’s garden season, now is a great time to start. Here are three great ways to get started improving your soil for next summer.
1. Pile leaves on your garden, and water or dig them in. The leaves will mold and rot over winter into a […]
Here are four great things you can do now to help your garden get through the winter.
It’s the perfect time to prepare your gardens for winter, if you’ve not done it already. Time is running out to plant fall perennials and bulbs in most areas. You may still be able to find some great deals […]
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