window.google_analytics_uacct = “UA-2921887-19″; Planting vegetables can be relaxing and fun and it’s always rewarding to be able to harvest the fruits of your own labor. It may seem easy enough – you dig a hole and plant a seedling or dig a shallow trench and scatter the seeds – but there are a few things [...]
Next time you’re out hiking, look out for growing blackberries. They’re easy to spot when you understand what you are looking for. Their most individual attribute is the thorns that extend from their branches. It is useful to remember where you have found the blackberry bushes in order that you can gather the tasty fruits which [...]
Growing a culinary herb garden need not be an elaborate affair. Herbs can be grown in a container outside your door or even in small pots on your window sill. So whether you have a large plot available or just a small space on your balcony, there is no reason why you shouldn’t try your [...]
A raised bed vegetable garden can be made from wood, concrete blocks, rock or other materials that are then filled with soiled. Depending on your needs they can stand anywhere from 6″ to waist high above the ground. Common reasons for creating a raised bed is for easier access for people who find the bending [...]
It’s very gratifying to work on a vegetable plot. It is great exercise and the home grown food tastes better than anything purchased in a shop. You are also aware of exactly what’s gone into the produce. A veg patch needs different jobs for which you’ll need the right tools. The basics will suffice and [...]