Because I plant a variety of flowers and vegetables in my garden, butterflies are ever-present. Curious, I did research on each butterfly and became aware of the fascinating Monarch butterfly. In addition to being…
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My inspiration to try vegetable gardening with milk crates came from Fenway Park in Boston. Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Socks, has an amazing rooftop garden (see below). While their overall…
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It takes a lot of trust to direct seed vegetables. Slowly over the years, I developed this trust. Now, I am quite comfortable with direct seeding. But like anything in gardening, knowledge and planning…
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I spend half my time in Florida living directly on the ocean and am experimenting with growing vegetables seaside. The environment on and near the ocean can be brutal on vegetable plants. Here I…
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When I first started gardening, I didn’t realize the number and variety of seed companies. Therefore, I began to do some research. However, before I started my research, I reflected upon what was important…
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Here’s the situation. Seedlings are planted in a container garden. Then, you leave for a two-week vacation. How do you keep your tender plants watered? That was the dilemma I faced over the December…
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When I first got serious about vegetable gardening, I heard a lot of talk about first and last frost dates. However, it wasn’t until I lost a crop of tomatoes and cucumbers to frost…
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What is floating row cover? It’s a type of material that is placed over plants. Use it to exclude pests, act as a wind barrier and extend the vegetable growing season. It does these…
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What is a USDA hardiness zone? The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone helps gardeners, landscapers, and growers understand what plants will survive through the winter in a specific US location. There are 13 primary zones…
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Cover crops are one of the tools that organic gardeners can use to build healthy soil.…
