Growing Thyme, Oregano and Chives Indoors: 5 weeks - Time to Transplant

As I mentioned some perennial herbs are quite hardy. Thyme, Oregano and Chives are some of those hardy herbs.  They can be handled pretty fi...

Your First Garden: A Challenge to You - STEP 3

It hasn't been quite 14 days but the weekend is here. If you didn't get the 6 bags of soil and peat moss, get it this weekend. Becau...

KNOL: How to Build and Plant Your First Vegetable Garden

Transfered from Google Knols to be stored on my blog. Gardening is good for your mind and body. It is a great place to think while you get e...

KNOL: Planting Peas in Large Containers

Transfered From Google Knols to be stored on my blog. Peas are outstanding cool weather crops. They can be put in the garden as soon as the ...

Some Information on Shade Tolerant Vegetables!

It is time to plan your garden. Don't have sun? Or not enough sun? There are vegetables you can grow that are shade tolerant. You can se...

Herb/Parsley Transplant Process: 27 Cells to 55 Cups.

I started my herbs on January 2nd. Early... a bit. But still I started my hardy perennial herbs and slow growing herbs as to have them ready...

Vegetable Gardening Tip #6 for 2012: Start Small!

The hardest thing about starting a garden is not to get overwhelmed by all the things you think you might have to do. You really don't h...

KNOL: Three Tips to Preventing Tomato Disease: Mulching, Pruning, Watering

Tranfered frmo Google Knols to be stored on my blog. Tomatoes are subjected to many diseases and pests. There are strategies you can employe...

KNOL: 12 Benefits of Using A Raised Bed Garden

Tranfered from Google Knols to be stored on my blog. I wrote a Knol on How to Build a Raised Bed Garden. It has had 20,000 views. I think pe...

The Mouse Ate the Sage and I Got the Mouse

Now I can't show the picture of the trapped mouse but I can show additional damage I found. Mice and rabbits have interesting habits. Th...

KNOL: Planting Peas, Carrots and Long Radishes in a Raised Bed Garden

Transfered from Google Knols to be stored on my blog. Peas, carrots, and radishes can go in the ground at the same time. Radishes come in tw...

A Mouse in the House ate My Stevia and Herbs

We get field mice in our house come Winter. A few traps in the basement and some mouse poison in the garage usually takes care of the proble...