INEFFICIENT - Garden Guide
Spruce Budworm
Spruce budworm is a very serious pest in our area and can be found in all species of spruce. The adult moths will lay their eggs in July and early August. These adults will lay approximately 100-150 eggs in a cluster pattern....
Thinning Out and Watering Your Vegetable Seedlings
Thinning OutBegin to thin out the seedlings as early as possible; not only will this allow the remainder the extra space to develop properly, it will also stop those which are not required taking up the nutrients needed to feed...
Hose Reel Design And Technology
Summer time means working outside in the yard. There is always plenty of work to do to make certain your lawn or garden looks nice. Your yard is the face to your house; its the first thing people see so its important that...
Gardening 101 For Arid Climates
Now, now. Before I hear the seasonal sighs and woeful mumblings of secret New England jealousy, let me offer a word of encouragement. You can do it. This is not an unattainable goal. There are no insurmountable obstacles here....
My Hobby Farm
When the wind is blowing up a dust storm and it never looks like a decent rain will ever come, I cant help but wonder why I bought this hobby farm. The mood does quickly turn however- on waking to a nice clear day full of...
Purchasing A House Plant
When purchasing a house plant for indoor gardening, select the plants that look to be free of pests. Its advisable to check the foliage undersides and the leaves for signs of disease or insects. You can select plants that...
Watering Your Garden
After the dust settles from all the springtime gardening and the new mulch smell goes away, most avid gardeners settle into the lazy summer days of pulling weeds and deadheading perennials, keeping our gardens clean and green...