Do you have homegrown pumpkins that are still green and the vine is dead? To turn your green pumpkins orange, cut the stems to four inches tall and wash your pumpkins with a diluted bleach solution to remove any mold. Then place pumpkin in a dry, warm spot. Continue to turn the green
Give a listen to my first interview about vegetable gardening that has been posted as a podcast on Back to my Garden. Included are my childhood memories in the garden, 5 favorite seeds to start, our family’s involvement with veggies, handy tips and advice, planting seeds in your
Sometimes the gardening chores seem endless and weeds seem to encroach from every direction. At these moments, focus on the area where you most commonly enter your home. Weed, plant, and add an element of art at the location you view most often. Use this success to inspire you each ti
Use a Floating Row Cover in your vegetable garden to easily solve so many gardening problems. A eureka moment comes after simply laying the cloth over a seeded area, knowing that the warmth is kept in, rain falls through, fly maggots are kept out and seedlings emerge under the protect
For many, the New Year begins with a resolution. Being organized probably tops the list for many. How about being an organized gardener? Now we are talkin’ my love language! As a gardener, you have your own set of deadlines, to do’s and record keeping needs. If you miss st
While enjoying the winter months to come remember to protect your plants from snow damage. While the big, white, fluffy snowflakes fall and attractively add inches to your railing, fence posts and arbors, remember to shake trees and shrubs to shed the extra weight of the snow. Branche
Cover crops are plants such as red clover that are seeded in the fall and used for erosion control, weed suppression and improving soil quality while the garden is dormant. A cover crop is usually turned under in the spring, in which case the “cover crop” is used as a soil
Do your hanging containers or patio pots dry out quickly? Not wanting to water them 3 times per day? Contemplate not having beautiful containers because of the maintenance? Purchase water holding gel crystals to use next spring and save yourself water, time and money. Save your pla
Not wanting to give you more gardening chores to do (the “Gardening Calendar” provides that!) so here’s a quick and easy idea to show your friends what a jaunty gardener you have become. Add a layer of marbles to the drip tray under your outdoor containers. This will
Yes there are babysitters, house sitters & dog sitters but have considered hiring a Garden Sitter? Just as you would interview prospective tweens to watch your toddler or ask your friends for a good mechanic, be sure to create a checklist and arrange for a prospective sitter to to