Gardening & Gardens
Rooftop Gardens
A roof garden is any garden on the roof of a building. Humans have grown plants atop structures since antiquity. Besides the decorative benefit, roof plantings may provide food, temperature control, architectural enhancement, and recreational opportunities. Available gardening areas in cities are often seriously lacking, which is likely the key impetus for many roof gardens.
Growing Vegetables In The Home Garden (Part Two)
GROWING SPECIFIC VEGETABLES VINE VEGETABLES LEGUMES CABBAGE GROUP ONION GROUP FLESHY-FRUITED VEGETABLES MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES ORGANIC GARDENING GROWING SPECIFIC VEGETABLES Specific varieties or cultivars are not given in this publication but may be obtained from the county Extension office. This information needs to be area specific to be of use, therefore, the county Extension recommendations
Growing Vegetables In The Home Garden (Part One)
SELECTING A SITE PREPARING THE SOIL CHOOSING GARDEN TOOLS ARRANGING THE GARDEN SELECTING SEED PLANTING THE GARDEN CARING FOR THE GARDEN SELECTING A SITE A back yard or some other plot near your home in full sunlight is the most convenient spot for a home vegetable garden. However, poor drainage, shallow soil, and shade
How to Grow Garlic | Choosing your Garlic
There are two main kinds of garlic. (Actually, there are three. The third kind, ‘elephant garlic’, Allium ampeloprasum, has absolutely enormous cloves, but has no garlic flavor worth mentioning.) The first is ‘Common garlic’, which is the usual white skinned supermarket type plus the silverskin types generally used for braiding and available at farmers markets;
A Healthy Lawn, A Beautiful Lawn
A Healthy Lawn, A Beautiful Lawn Take back your weekends, throw away the toxic chemicals and make your yard the envy of the neighborhood. Here’s how. Growing a thick patch of grass is easier than you think. A lot easier. You build the soil, grow the right grass for your conditions, feed it the natural