The Green Thumb Awards, presented by National Garden Bureau, honor both plants and products that represent the best new horticultural innovations and recognize that their unique features, growth habits, resilience and aesthetics. Each year the organization hands out these awards in two categories—the Professional’s Choice Awards judged by a panel of industry experts and the ...
Read More | Just VeggiesPreserving my garden harvest has not been my strong suit. Other than freezing fresh herbs and rhubarb, my garden produce ends up in a meal before it goes bad in the fridge. Then again, I don’t really have a giant vegetable garden (wish I did) so preserving hasn’t been a priority. However, perhaps your garden ...
Read More | Just VeggiesBeing a 365-day vegetable gardener is possible for most everyone and not just for those in warmer climates. Sure, for many gardeners January (and February and even March) may look like a windowsill full of herbs or a south-facing cold frame filled with leafy greens. Gardening and harvesting have their ebbs and flows—busier and slower ...
Read More | Just VeggiesIn the market for an easy way to grow microgreens? The Microgreens Kitchen Garden Kit from Knowing Nature can help you get started quickly and easily. What Are Microgreens? But first, let’s talk about what microgreens are before we launch into how to grow them with this kit. Microgreens are the first few leaves of ...
Read More | Just VeggiesAre you left with slowly sinking pumpkins and rotting gourds that have served their decorative purpose for the fall holidays? Don’t toss them into the trash. Instead, consider giving them a second life in your garden. Not only is this an eco-friendly option (and you should be eco-friendly), but it also adds nutrients back into ...
Read More | Just VeggiesShredded leaves are nature’s free mulch. Not only that, they are a valuable fertilizer source that drops onto your lawn each fall—did I say for free? And because it’s both free and a boon for garden, you might just find yourself asking your neighbors if you can take their leaves off their hands, too. All ...
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