By: Michael C Podlesny | 2010-04-02 | Gardening Your early spring vegetables are coming to a completion and are about ready to be picked leaving you with an empty space; in steps succession cropping. Find out what succession cropping is and how to take advantage of that space. read more
By: Melvin Polatnick | 2010-04-04 | Environmental Every where you go there is a nasty looking cigarette butt on the ground. Not only do they look bad but they smell. When I try to lay out my blanket on the beach there is no spot that is free of them. read more
By: Matt Truman | 2010-03-30 | Gardening The aspect of gardening that most people are familiar with is planting. Before planting, there are many things that need to be decided, such as what to grow and what growing methods to use. Once all of this has been decided, you actually need to plant your seeds, and this is not as easy as just picking up some dirt and dropping in the seed. You need to plan out where you will grow specific crops, as if you do not give them enough room, they may not grow very well. read more
By: Johnny Cartwright | 2010-03-29 | Gardening Once the garden has been planted, one of the things you need to concern yourself with is protecting those plants while they grow, until they mature. Insects, disease and the elements can all put your plants at risk. read more
By: John C David | 2010-03-31 | Gardening To get the most from a pomegranate plant, planting and pruning tips should be followed. For one year, the plants are in a nursery situation and after one year is passed then sufficient development should be there in young plants for orchard planting. Higher density plants should be obtained because these can increase the production with numerous fruit crops. read more
By: Sharon Sweeny | 2010-03-31 | Gardening No one seems to know exactly where Brussels sprouts originated, but speculation abounds that it was in Brussels, Belgium. Most likely they were selected as an anomaly growing in a Belgian gardener's kale crop. Classified botanically as Brassica oleracea, they are a member of the Cruciferous family, distinguished by the configuration of a cross in the shape of their flowers. read more
By: Michael Hume | 2011-09-15 | Motivation Talk about a cliche - we actually went for a drive in the country last Sunday. That's right, a "Sunday Drive," like people used to do two and three generations ago. It was delightful to roam around the southern Colorado countryside, with no time pressures and no particular destination. We ended up patronizing a roadside "farmer's market" fruit-and-vegetable stand, and it got me thinking about inspiration.... read more
By: Crisologo Ramasasa | 2010-10-05 | Gardening There are lots of benefits you can get from having your own vegetable garden. You're more safe with the food you eat, because you're the one planting them and you can see the growth process of your plants everyday. From planting to harvesting, you're all there morning and afternoon until you reap your sacrifices and see what you've endeavored. There's no substitute of overwhelming joy you'll feel when you see your yummy tomatoes, lush green lettuce, red sweet pepper, and others. read more
By: webxpress | 2010-10-13 | Nutrition Fruits and vegetables are the number one source of vitamins and nutrients among all the food groups and if possible, have to be included in every meal of the day. It helps and benefits the human body in many ways, whether one wants to lose weight, maintain a healthy heart, keep the skin clear or just simply want to be healthy- fruits and vegetables can aid you in solving such problems. read more
By: Michael Podlesny | 2010-09-28 | Gardening Gardening The advent of fall brings with it, the lamenting of a gardening season coming to a close. Most of the northern states are bidding farewell to their gardens as the first freeze will come any day. This year's harvest was plentiful for many gardeners. A few states: Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico had below average growing seasons because of a bashful spring that did not show her face until the middle of May. On the contrary, a few states had far better than average years, including: Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana. The rains in the Midwest were constant throughout spring and many crops grew with ... read more
By: Francis King | 2010-04-01 | Gardening A self-sustaining vegetable garden is one with healthy and good soil for growing high-quality seeds into nutritious vegetables. In my many years as a vegetable gardener, I have developed a system that continuously produces vegetables from my garden irrespective of the seasons. My system focuses on two elements - the soil and the seeds. read more
By: wuwu | 2010-10-10 | Negotiation Soil fertility management Main article: Green manure One of the primary uses of cover crops is to increase soil fertility. These types of cover crops are referred to as "green manure read more
By: Rachelle Kirk | 2011-10-25 | Nutrition The autumn harvest brings with it a splendid array of delicious and colorful fall fruits and vegetables. Find out about the nutritional advantages of incorporating these tasty fresh foods into your snacks and autumn meals. read more
By: BretSykess | 2010-11-26 | Landscaping Many of us love the idea of getting blackberry crops on our property but these plants typically include many unwanted companions. Some people discover the blackberry vegetation to be more of a nuisance than a blessing. There are some things to consider before planting or harvesting the sort of plant. read more
By: Keith Markensen | 2010-03-30 | Gardening What a flurry of activity there must be in the western garden now! Spring is planting time. No doubt your nursery plants... trees, shrubs and flowers will all be planted, by now. Early vegetables, such as lettuce, radishes, peas and onions, will already be poking their heads above the ground. read more