Growing and Harvesting Tips
Featured Growing and Harvesting Tips
Paperwhites for Winter Charm - Paperwhites, Narcissus tazetta, are a charming variety of daffodil that you'll enjoy adding to your garden!
Easy Summer Herbs - Learn all about easy herbs to grow and use throughout the summer season! It's not too late to plant!
Growing Rosemary "Trees" Inside - Use our tips and ideas for growing your own rosemary trees indoors!
Living Christmas Trees - Tis the season when lots of people drag a real tree into their house and decorate it. Some people buy live trees that are balled in burlap instead of a cut tree. A live tree is a great idea, but many people make serious mistakes when it comes to handling a live tree, and they end up losing their money. ...
Nutritional Benefits of Pumpkins - The brilliant colors of Fall are in bloom. With Fall comes a variety of nourishing hearty fruits and vegetables including the great pumpkin. This is the best time to find fresh pumpkin so take advantage of it! Fresh fruits and vegetables will always provide you with the most nutrients and natural enzymes ...
Storing and Using Rose Hips - Follow the article tutorial for harvesting rose hips, preparing rose hip tea and using rose hips for other purposes.
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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