Tag Archives: garden

Top 10 western gardens

You don’t have to know a zinnia from zoysia to be wowed by the these dazzling gardens

Seedlings in the greenhouse: How do they grow?

Starting a plant from seed is an extraordinarily satisfying experience. Although, besides a few second-grade attempts to grow daisies in a Dixie cup, it wasn’t until last year that I came to understand the full majesty that can unfold from a tiny seed.

How to Assemble Bee Hive Frames – The Green House

Here’s a great video on setting up a bee hive frame, from The Green House.  Not knowing this has been THE thing that has kept me from getting started with bees.  Thank you Green House!

Homegrown Grains: The Key to Food Security

With food shortages and rising grain prices in the news (and on the shelves in the bread aisle of your local supermarket), more and more people have begun thinking about growing their own grain alongside their homegrown fruits and vegetables. It’s easy to harvest and use—probably easier than you think—and a good step toward transitioning [...]

Garden: Q & A: Why is the last frost date important?

Q The instructions on seed packets refer to starting seeds or transplanting seedlings a certain number of weeks before the last frost date. What is this? A Gardeners mark the growing season according to the last spring and first…