The Old Man’s Beard Near the end of the long line of spring bloomers, Old Man’s Beard, also known as a Fringe Tree, has begun to put on it’s show. The name sounds a bit absurd, but the softly fragrant white panicles of flowers do look somewhat like silky long whiskers. By far the Fringe…
DIY Compost Tumbler When I was growing up, we had a “compost pile” that was nothing more than a pile of weeds and vegetable scraps that had no special recipe or maintenance. Once a year we would pull the fresh stuff off the top and when we got to the part that was completely broken…
New tomato plant mulched with leaves The Benefits of Mulch and Compost in the Vegetable Garden Yesterday I finally made an exciting major purchase that I have been delaying for years. I finally bought a bagger attachment for my mower! I am not at all a neat freak about my grass, in fact I pretty…
Easter is just around the corner and I have an easy craft that you can whip up in less than an hour. And the best part is that you can plop these darlings right into the garden after Easter! Easter Egg Garden Craft You can use these little eggs as a centerpiece for your Easter…
Planning a Vegetable Garden One of the decisions to be made at vegetable planting time is whether to start seeds indoors and transplant the baby plants, or to sow seed directly in the garden and let it sprout where it will grow to maturity. While there some plants that are better suited for one or…