What Is Next Growing Truffles In Oklahoma?
Truffles, subterranean mushrooms, are said to be rarities. They have been found mainly in France, England, and Italy for hundreds of years and have been considered a strictly European delicacy.
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More Gardening Tips to Remember
A garden notebook is a “must.” Now is as good a time as any to start one. Make a note of varieties you see and like. Jot down all your
Lady’s Bedstraw – A Christmas Herb
One of the plants closely associated with the Christmas story, and particularly with the manger in Bethlehem, is our lady’s bedstraw, a plant found rather commonly in the wild and
Indoor Aquatic Gardening: You Can Grow Plants in Water
Last winter, while visiting a school room, I was interested in several kinds of plants growing in water. Most were common, but the growth method was an outstanding feature. Indoor
Gourds Unusual in Decorating For Christmas
Gourds for Christmas? Most certainly, gourds for Christmas! Gourds: Most Ornamental and Versatile Plant They are one of the most ornamental and versatile additions to the “greens” we cherish as
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
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