NASTURTIUM - Garden Guide
Tomatoes: Apples Of Love
Native to the Andean region of South American and under cultivation in Peru in the sixteenth century, tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum) have been grown for thousands of years. The Spanish introduced them to the European...
Tips For Growing A Beautiful Vegetable Garden
A vegetable garden is becoming a long lost art as land continues to diminish in the wake of growing and connecting communities. But it still remains true that a purchased vegetable never tastes the same as one grown in man's...
Attracting Birds To Your Garden
Traditional gardens are sometimes completely shut off from the natural environment and are frequently inhospitable to birds and other wildlife. Gardens are part of the larger landscape so becoming familiar with local ecosystems...
How To Grow And Handle Fresh Herbs From Your Garden Beds Or Your Container Garden
In any recipe calling for herbs, use fresh herbs. Preparing the herbs for your dish is easy. The more tender herbs like mint, parsley, basil and cilantro can be gathered in a bowl and snipped with scissors. This is the fastest...
Zucchini: A Power House of Nutrition
Dating back to 7000 B. C., zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is native to Central and South America. Sometimes called by the nickname Italian Squash, zucchini was brought to North America by its southern neighbours. Early...
Container Gardening Basics
What's A Container Garden?Ever since the 1950s, it has been increasingly popular to grow fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers on a small scale in large pots - containers! A container garden is simply a garden planted in...
Tomatoes: Apples Of Love
Native to the Andean region of South American and under cultivation in Peru in the sixteenth century, tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum) have been grown for thousands of years. The Spanish introduced them to the European...
How To Plant Your Garden Seeds
Almost any plant that produces seeds can be grown from seed, even though the requirements for some of them, a few of them, are extraordinary. Germination time of two years is required for certain tree seeds; long cold spells...
An Edible Flower Garden
To most of us, the idea of eating flowers evokes the humorous image of someone biting into a rose, or chomping off the head of a daisy. Yet there was a time not so very long ago that flowers were an integral part of cooking....
An Autumn Garden for Halloween
Theres no better time to enjoy the spectacular beauty that nature has to offer than during the autumn season. This is an best occasion for entertaining friends and family, especially around Halloween. Why not take advantage...
Edible Flowers
If you have been following the prices of edible flowers in your local supermarket this past winter, youll be pleasantly surprised to discover that growing your own is very simple and much less expensive. There are several...
Companion Planting
Companion plantings of some kind have been practiced throughout agricultural history. Some of the earliest written documents on gardening discuss these relationships. Early settlers discovered American First Nations people...
Gardening: Blue Lobelia and Its Gorgeous Twin Sister
Lobelia group of plants was named by Linnaeus for Matthias de l'Obel who was a Flemish botanist. He was a physician to England's James I.Cardinal flower is also known as the Red Lobelia. The wild flower is a member of the...
Easy Step-By-Step Container Gardening - Create A Thriving Vegetable Garden The "No Sweat" Way
An attractive and thriving container vegetable garden can be yours. In this container gardening guide I'll give you all the information and tips you need to get started now. It's fun - It's easy. So, let's go...Step 1 - Choose...
Edible Flowers
If you have been following the prices of edible flowers in your local supermarket this past winter, youll be pleasantly surprised to discover that growing your own is very simple and much less expensive. There are several...
Container Herbs - the Perfect Solution
Growing herbs for decoration or for cooking has become a popular indoor hobby. Growing herbs in a container indoors is a ideal solution for those who want to grow year round, or those who dont have the garden space. Herbs...
Edible Flowers in Your Garden
Flowers can be an integral part of cooking. While most of us are aware that violets can be candied and nasturtiums can be eaten in salads, theres a bounty of flower varieties that are both edible and delicious.Satisfying Your...
How To Grow And Handle Fresh Herbs From Your Garden Beds Or Your Container Garden
In any recipe calling for herbs, use fresh herbs. Preparing the herbs for your dish is easy. The more tender herbs like mint, parsley, basil and cilantro can be gathered in a bowl and snipped with scissors. This is the...
Vacation Proofing your Garden
For many of us avid gardeners the thought of a summer vacation is both a delight and a source of great anxiety. Whether we are going up to the cottage or camping in the great Canadian wilderness, we want to ensure the...
Gardening
Have you ever tried starting plants from seeds? Its actually one of the most fun and rewarding things I like about gardening. Plus, it doesnt cost you much either.The basic materials you will need for this are containers,...