Growing Up Growing beans on poles or tomatoes in cages is hardly anything other than normal gardening behavior; but these and other labor and space saving methods are applied to a wide range of crops to increase production and efficiency. Whether the space is small or large, the inclusion of vertical gardening techniques helps to…
Blueberries Blueberries may be the perfect small fruit for home gardeners. The attributes are plentiful: minimal pruning, almost no insect or disease pests, the great productivity of valuable fruit, adapted to a wide climate range…the list goes on. Even if you (heaven forbid) don’t like eating blueberries, there are good reasons to have them in…
Garden weed control Garden weed control will help to increase vegetable production with less labor and save money too. Focusing on weed prevention and eradication from the start will reduce the amount of time spent on weeds in the garden. Significant weed encroachment not only robs water and nutrients from desirable plants, but can also…
Don’t throw away broken garden tools! Replacing a broken handle can often be done easily and at less than half the cost of a new tool. Also, there are times when an old or specialty tool cannot be found to purchase. In most cases the tool should be repaired instead of thrown away. Replacement handles…
The Eastern Bluebird House Yesterday our six year old learned a valuable lesson about patience. The birdhouse we built over a year ago was finally used by a pair of eastern bluebirds this spring, and the eggs have finally hatched! We hung the house on a fence post last February, and for the past…