Lime Some Call It Chalk Others Hate It
When he first sees the white cliffs of Dover gleaming in the distance, the bosom of the homecoming Englishman is supposed to swell with pride. Mine does not. It swells
Garden
What Are Golden Age Gardeners?
Senior citizens who reside in Cleveland, Ohio’s Golden Age Center, are helping to develop a great arboretum in the nearby community of Mentor. “Never too old to learn” is the
Homegrown Vegetables, Pick ‘Em at Their Peak
Sometimes when there is a lot of work to do in the vegetable garden, and it’s hot, and I’m tired, an old question comes to mind. Is it worthwhile, in
For Gardeners Without Gardens
Consider the plight of a gardener without a garden. Many of them—at least a dozen in my town—long to plunge their hands into the soil but, alas, no soil! They
Wage War on Vegetable Enemies
If you keep a watchful eye for signs of trouble and have a well-stocked pesticide shelf to draw upon at a moment’s notice, insects and diseases will have difficulty trying
What Is A Late Late Vegetable Show
Come to a killing frost, and most vegetable gardens are given the cold shoulder by their owners and the weather. Yet there is a long list of vegetables you can
How to Water Your Garden
Wherever you garden in the U.S., you are almost bound to face a summer that brings one or more dry spells. In some sections, you must garden through long-lasting droughts,
Do You Like Strawberries Fresh Or Frozen? Homegrown Are Best
Fresh, ripe strawberries are irresistible, but the varieties sold in most stores are far from the best, being firm (and consequently tart) berries to stand a long haul to market
Facts About Soil For Beginners
Soil, the basic stuff of life, consists of the upper layer of the earth in which plants grow and obtain their food. It is formed by physical and chemical weathering
The True French Tarragon
Everyone who contemplates a few herbs in the garden wants to grow tarragon. However, beginners may not know that the desired form is the French tarragon, sometimes called “estragon.” It