Look at Love Apples But Don’t Eat Them?
An old-fashioned name for the tomato is love apple. When used by gardeners today, however, it is much more probable that they are referring to a fruit that provides “food
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There’s Nothing Quite like Gardening in Florida
Part One: The Plan, The Journey, and the First Two Months “Oh, it’s wonderful to be able to retire . . . and you’re moving to Florida! But won’t you
Rosemary, Herb of Christmas
What happened to the rosemary that blended its silvery fragrance with the holly and mistletoe Once part of the holiday celebration, rosemary has been forgotten as a Christmas decoration. An
Soil Conditioners — Old and New
Agriculturists have long appreciated the important influence that the physical condition of soil has on plant growth. Old English expressions still commonly used in England refer to land as being
How To Use Compost: Lawn Trees, and Garden
For thousands of years, gardeners have been piling organic wastes—weeds, leaves, grass clippings, manures —in heaps to decompose into soil-enriching compost. In a compost heap, dead materials are transformed into
The Cost of Beauty
In the course of expressing herself about how I have helped awaken a desire for “beautifying our surroundings at a small cost,” a Kentucky woman has written some nice things
The Fabric of Winter
Colors will be subdued, to be sure, but the winter details in a garden need not be drab and dull. The textures of many plants, dormant or dried, are handsome
Storing Your Home Vegetables
When my mom was a kid she had a cellar on the farm. It was no problem to know where to store the jars of vegetables and fruits, potatoes, and
Landscape Planning, Soil Test Pointers
A homeowner with a new yard to landscape thinks must select trees, shrubs and flowers to plant. A well-landscaped yard is not planned at a minute’s notice. It requires thoughtful attention
A Wonderful Compost Month For the Gardener
As you put the fallen tree leaves on the compost pile be sure they are thoroughly watered down. Otherwise, you will find dry undecomposed areas next fall when you start