It’s a discussion that has occurred on a regular basis in our household. What constitutes a weed? Is it any plant that is growing where it doesn’t belong or is it a plant that has little to no useful value. You can probably guess which side I’m on.
Category: Gardening
Growing Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers.
Most vegetables we grow in our gardens require a fair amount of water to produce healthy prolific crops. So which vegetables can we expect to do well in a drought?
Creating a Sacred Garden isn’t difficult, but it does take some planning. Here are 10 easy ways to create that sacred space.
I grew up around plants. My mother has always gardened (on a rather large scale), and my grandmother owned and operated a greenhouse. As an adult, I have planted a lot of herbs, vines and trees.
Before there were chemical and manufactured pesticides, early settlers used companion planting to keep away pests and to make their crops grow heartier.
Pecan nuts are highly variable, with a plumpness and juicy sweetness that is superior to all other nuts.
The following is a list of 10 native species that were used by tribes for shamanic and healing purposes along with other uses.
There are a number of herbs, roots and trees that are very useful for various ailments. Having your own supply of certain medicinal herbs can heal you, and even save your life.
There are several indoor gardening supplies that can be used to control various pests from damaging your indoor crops, and will thus increase your plants’ yields.
There are not just a few ways of propagating (or reproducing) plants, but many. A few of the most popular ways are explained here.
Grow and maximize the medicinal properties of herbs with this ultimate guide. Get expert tips on the most beneficial medicinal herbs.
This illuminating guide to the Native American ritual of the Medicine Wheel makes an ancient spiritual practice available to everyone.
If you’re growing sweet potatoes, the colors range from white to purple to brown to reddish, and the flesh colors range from white and yellow to orange and purple. Read more here!
Tomato plants require around 16 hours of light to grow and set fruit. However, they also need their dark time so make sure to create conditions to provide both day time and night time conditions for your plant. And of course, do not forget to water and fertilize them well.
No other interior flower can add such a volume of delightful color in a home during the long winters than the amaryllis. With so many colors to choose from – white, with streaks of red, various shades of red, orange,and yellow you will certainly want to take care of your plant to insure that it re-blooms year after year. It’s not hard to do once you know the secrets.