Growing and Harvesting Tips
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Poison Ivy Remedies and Tips - Brush up on your poison ivy knowledge with our free article with helpful treatment tips and hints.
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. ...
The Spring Garden: Growing Peas - If you think of mushy and green when you think of peas, then you haven't tasted homegrown peas. They are crispy and sweet picked right off the vine from the garden. There are many varieties for the home gardener, and all are easy to grow. The main types of peas are: garden peas, snap peas and snow peas/sugar ...
Hodge Podge of Garden Tips - This article is full of a hodge podge of gardening tips for your education and enjoyment!
Using and Growing Lemon Verbena - Try using lemon verbena in your next citrus dish or for many other wonderful house hold purposes.
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!
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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