The Dilemma Most gardeners tend to focus on the plant kingdom. Animals get a bit of favorable attention, particularly bees and chickens. Fungi on the other hand are viewed by many gardeners as either neutral bystanders or foes in the process of gardening. It takes a long time for some of us to consider growing…
First fall harvest Today was the first day of fall harvest! It was only a very light cutting, only a few leaves, but enough to whet the appetite for good things to come. Bring on the greens! We spent Labor Day weekend direct sowing kale, collard greens and turnips, along with several of our other…
Nothing Beats Fresh Air It’s one of those things you don’t think much about, unless you don’t have it. We all know that good air quality is aided substantially by the presence of an abundance of plants to take up carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Here are a few interesting facts about air and plants: NASA…
The Turnip- A Fully Edible Plant Autumn is upon us, and the garden has been generous so far this season. For the past three or four weeks we have been regularly harvesting greens, but now the time has finally come for something a bit more substantial. The first turnips of the season are ready to pull!…
Watering The Garden It’s no secret that a consistent supply of water is a necessity for a healthy garden or landscape. Even desert plants need water occasionally. The questions are, how much and how often. Although there is considerable variation from plant to plant and location to location, the general rule of thumb that American gardeners…