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April 26, 20230

3 Questions to Ask Before Buying from an Orchid Grower

Buying from orchid growers can go one of two ways: you might end up with a healthy plant with tons of blooms, or you might simply end up with a d

April 24, 20230

Radishes have been cultivated and eaten for thousands of years. The exact origins of the radish are not known, but it is believed to have origina

April 23, 20230

Have you ever taken a walk on a beautiful, sunny day and noticed not just the flowers, but “weeds” as well and then wondered if they had any uses oth

April 22, 20230

If you’ve never thought about growing vegetables in the early spring and late fall, or harvesting well into the winter, then this is a good time to g

April 21, 20230

How do you know if you have clay-based soil? Clay-based soil drains water out very slowly and due to this, growing most plants is difficult. Clay-bas

April 20, 20230

The geodesic greenhouse is a type of greenhouse that features a dome-shaped structure made up of interconnected triangles. This design allows for max

April 17, 20234

People have been using chicken manure as a fertilizer and soil amendment for thousands of years. When humans developed sedentary agriculture, they qu

April 17, 20230

Turnips have a long history and have been cultivated for centuries. They are believed to have originated in central and eastern Asia and were likely

April 16, 20230

Eggshells can be used for smallish seedlings and be put directly in the ground for planting. You’ve heard of “liming” the garden and lawn, right?

April 15, 20230

There are two things that loosely describe a perennial. A perennial, unlike an annual flower, comes back year after year. Perennials do not have