Finding the right tool for the job can be the difference between a pleasurable day of gardening and hours of hard toil. An efficient, well-made tool can save time and energy, and it can prevent stress and injury to your body. Gardening is a labor of love; the correct tool will help keep it that…
Blueberries bring a unique combination of delicious fruit and striking ornamental beauty to the garden and landscape. They are easy to grow, require little care, and are seldom bothered by pests. Blueberry varieties are distinguished by their climate suitability and ripening season. With a few basic steps, your blueberry plants can thrive for a lifetime.…
Strawberries are easy to grow, and they are high in Vitamin C and anti-oxidants. The two main types include June-bearing and everbearing. June-bearers produce one high-yielding crop per year, early in the summer. This one large crop makes them ideal for canning and freezing. The second main type is the everbearers. Everbearers basically produce two…
Raspberries are easy to grow, highly productive and quite delicious. They come in two varieties: spring bearing and ever bearing. The spring bearing varieties are perfect for fresh eating and for food preserving/canning, as the fruit ripens all at once within a short period of time. The ever bearing varieties are wonderful eaten fresh throughout…
Asparagus is an easy to grow and hardy herbaceous perennial. Although dormant in the winter, its delicious edible spears show themselves in early spring. Asparagus needs a deep, organic and well-drained site in full sun. A permanent place in your garden is preferred, as the plants can produce for 10 to 15 years. When starting,…
Each potato tuber is a complete package, containing enough water and nutrients to get it off to a good start. It just needs well-drained soil and full sun. Just 1 to 2 inches of water per month between planting and harvest is enough to produce a crop. Planting You can use any untreated potato…
Bare root fruit trees offer an affordable, easy way to reap the benefits of fresh fruit right out of the garden. Bare root trees are generally available January-March, during the dormant season, and will establish themselves quickly as the weather warms. This guide offers some basic tips to make the planting of your new tree…