Growing and Harvesting Tips
Featured Growing and Harvesting Tips
Flowers Seeds For Spring - Brenda's article is full of helps for choosing flower seeds for sewing in early Spring!
End of Summer Chores for Your Yard - In Northern climates, the end of August signals the end of summer and the beginning of chilly nights and fall garden chores!
Compostable Garden Planters - Want a natural alternative to plastic planters? We've got a crafty and green solution for you!
Fall Planting of Wildflowers - Enjoy pretty wildflowers in the spring by planting them in the fall!
Freezing the Vegetable and Herb Harvest - September and October are a time of harvest in the garden and this is the perfect time to think about freezing vegetables and herbs for later use!
Autumn Garden Chores - Let us help make your Autumn garden chores less work with our tips and ideas!
Growing and Harvesting Tips
Summer Harvest Tea
Before the cool weather sets in, enjoy the bounty of your herb, flower and vegetable gardens by giving a Summer Harvest Tea Party. Plan your theme around the garden, invite friends and family. Don't make it a formal affair, but rather a way to celebrate everyone's gardens and share produce, flowers, seeds and advice.
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Harvesting and Using Summer Squash
Summer squash is one of my favorite vegetables. I love the yellow summer squash in particular. They should be harvested while still tender, when they have a "glossy" appearance and are still small. You will most likely need to harvest daily once they start to appear.
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