Growing and Harvesting Tips
Featured Growing and Harvesting Tips
A Chocolate Lovers Garden - If you love chocolate you'll love planting your very own chocolate lover's garden!
Compostable Garden Planters - Want a natural alternative to plastic planters? We've got a crafty and green solution for you!
Conserving Water With a Rain Barrel - Collecting and using rain water is certainly not a new idea, but it is one that has been laid aside by most people because of the ease with which we can use our garden hoses. Most people don't even use watering cans anymore, instead opting for soaker hoses and sprinklers. While there is nothing wrong ...
Creating a Cottage Garden - Learn how to create a whimsical charming cottage garden with our helpful tips and ideas!
Growing Amaryllis for Winter Beauty - The Amaryllis is a tropical bulb that brings beauty to homes during winter!
Using and Growing Lemon Verbena - Try using lemon verbena in your next citrus dish or for many other wonderful house hold 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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