Barnyard Manure in Polite Society
The old sayings that distance lend enchantment and familiarity breed contempt were never more applicable than to that lowly but all-important garden commodity — barnyard manure. When it was to
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Thoughts from an Italian Garden
What can one say about an Italian garden which has not been said before in poetry, prose, music, in song – from the roses of Paestum to the newest hybridization
Aphids On Tomatoes: Getting Rid Of Tomato Aphids
Tomatoes are a robust crop that not only makes for an attractive plant but provides a tasty controversy. However, whether you’re in the fruit (berry) or vegetable camp, one thing
Get More For Your Money With These Soil Conditioning
Once upon a time, there was a little boy who assured his mom he had not been “out back of the barn smoking again.” It was true. He hadn’t been
Using Coldframes For Early Spring Gardens
The relationship between cold frames and gardens increases as the days become longer and the sun warmer. In fact, the chief purpose of the cold frame in spring is to prepare
Thanks to the Rabbits We NOW Eat Soybeans
We first sowed soybeans for green manure and then as bait for rabbits. The theory behind the second usage was that rabbits preferred soybeans to other beans, so if there
How I Grow Tomatoes – It Starts In March
The tomato requires a long warm sea sun to mature its fruit. Consequently, in the northern states, its early life must be lived “under glass.” That is to say, the
How To Make Your Garden Livable
Here are four backyards of various sizes which have been designed for outdoor living as well as the enjoyment of gardening I. Two Small Gardens A BACKYARD—no matter how small
Adventures With a Coldframe
Few places in my yard give me more exciting movements per square foot of space than my cold frame. It is just a short distance from the house, near the
How To Make Strawberry Patch Last
For 20 years, I’ve raised strawberries on the same plot. I have no way to get to the water. Drouth has caused my few partial failures. Many need more space