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July 26, 20260

How Rainwater Collection Helps Your Plants and the Environment

I really never understood the financial benefit of a rain collection system. To me it was always about stopping the erosion that always seemed to

July 23, 20260

Planning a few long weekends or a vacation may have you rethinking your garden plans. Don’t let time away from home stop you from growing flowers and

July 20, 20260

There is a vast, complex system of microbial life in and around a plant’s root zone at all times. This congregation of beneficial microorganisms

July 17, 20260

Orchids were considered greenhouse plants by many until recently when it was proven that a little care can make an orchid grow and flower in any

July 14, 20260

We love watching rabbits hopping across the lawn or ground squirrels scurrying away with a cheek full of seeds; that is, until they dine on our favor

July 11, 20260

Create a colorful year-round garden filled with flowers, greenery, colorful fruit, fall color, winter interest and a few surprises. Consider seasonal

July 8, 20260

Let’s continue with an introduction to extending our vegetable gardening season into the late fall and early winter. In a previous article, I suggest

July 6, 20260

It’s not worth having a garden if you don’t also have birds. And it is possible to create a bird haven using old items from around the house.

July 4, 20260

Vermicompost, also known as worm castings or vermicast, is being produced and marketed as an organic source for essential plant nutrient elements

July 1, 20260

No fruit on your tomato plants is likely due to the weather. Tomatoes thrive in warm, sunny conditions, but temperature extremes can prevent otherwis