Cover Crop Trick
BROOKLYN, NY, by Stacey Murphy Published on Sep 28, 2017 If you’re trying to maximize your harvest, it won’t be long until you become obsessed with improving your soil fertility. And if you have a small garden space and/or a short growing season… you may find yourself wondering if you should plant more fall crops …Read more »
Cover Crops: 16 Demonstration Plots and their Seed Mixes
WISCONSIN, by the University of Wisconsin Integrated Pest and Crop Management Published on Oct 6, 2015 Kevin Shelley, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nutrient and Pest Management Program. Tour of cover crop demonstrations plots. Species list follows. Medium Red Clover Berseem Clover and Crimson Clover Berseem clover, Annual ryegrass and Daikon radish Berseem clover, Spring barley and …Read more »
Cover Crops To Recharge Your Soil This Winter!
U.K., by GrowVeg Cover crops, or green manures, are a great way to protect your garden from weeds and soil erosion over the winter period. As well as protecting your soil, cover crops can be dug into the earth before spring, improving the soil ecosystem and feeding your plants with essential nutrients. In this short …Read more »
Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds
WASHINGTON STATE, by Susan Mulvihill of Susan’s in the Garden Watch a black-chinned hummingbird sitting in a bush, then see Calliope hummingbirds visiting Bee Balm flowers. From Susan Mulvihill, Susan’s in the Garden, susansinthegarden.com. Visit Susan’s website for a list of flowers hummingbirds are attracted to!
Sunflowers with Bees
WASHINGTON STATE, by Susan Mulvihill of Susan’s in the Garden Watch the bee activity on around a bed of sunflowers. From Susan Mulvihill, Susan’s in the Garden, SusansintheGarden.com.
12 Narrow Garden Design Tips and Ideas
SOUTHEAST ENGLAND by Alexandra Campbell of The Middle-Sized Garden Make your narrow garden look wider (and more beautiful) with these clever garden design tips and tricks. Town gardens are often long and thin – or short and narrow. These 12 real gardens show you what can be achieved by following a few simple principles. Some …Read more »
How and When to Water (a Plant Clinic Tip)
CHICAGO, by the Morton Arboretum Learn when to water your trees and shrubs with our Plant Clinic Manager, Doris Taylor. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/1U5AVRH Plant Clinic hours: Apr – Oct, Mon – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Nov – Mar, Mon – Fri, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CALL: 630-719-2424 during open hours EMAIL: plantclinic@mortonarb.org
Best Narrow Garden Ideas
SOUTHEAST ENGLAND by Alexandra Campbell at The Middle-Sized Garden See how garden maker Posy Gentles makes a 16ft wide garden look gloriously generous with tips you can use in your garden. Posy Gentles gardening is on http://www.posygentles.co.uk/ The spiky, sculptural red-stemmed rose is Rosa sericea subsp. omeiensis f. pteracantha. The tree on the right, at approx …Read more »
Taming a Wild Garden (Small Garden Make-over)
ONTARIO, CANADA by Kathy Renwald This video is about Taming a Wild Garden
5 Tips for Planting a New Flower Bed
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The Ninja Flame Weeder
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, by Urban Farmer Curtis Stone I bought this one used years ago, but here’s something pretty much the same: http://amzn.to/2ac8oX2 Donate: http://theurbanfarmer.co/support/ My online course: www.profitableurbanfarming.com My book: www.theurbanfarmer.co Theme music composed by Curtis Stone and performed by Dylan Ranney. facebook.com/GreenCityAcres twitter.com/GreenCityAcres _______________________ FARM EQUIPMENT I USE: Quick Cut Greens Harvester: http://bit.ly/1W3nLGb Knife …Read more »
Flame Weeding Your Garden
NEW ENGLAND by Dave Epstein of Growing Wisdom Want to learn a new method of weeding? Then come join Dave and learn how to destroy weeds with a flame weeder. Learn more by going to JohnnySeeds.com