Compact Composting for the Rural-Urban Farmgirl
February is a fabulous time to start thinking about your future garden, no matter how petite the plot will be. After all, spring is just around the corner.
February is a fabulous time to start thinking about your future garden, no matter how petite the plot will be. After all, spring is just around the corner.

Sure, my outdoor garden may have to wait a while longer, but I think I’ll jump-start a little sunshine-inspired food right here in my very own kitchen. What do I have in mind? Carrots!

Along with summer come days spent working outside, lounging by the pool, and enjoying picnics and barbeques. It also begins an ancient battle
Last week I did one of the toughest things I have to do all year. I pulled perfectly good fruit from most of

Composting is a responsible, smart decision, no matter how small your garden! Starting your own compost is simple and has an enormous return.

Even though it makes sense that your tomato vines should be at their largest and lushest on the longest day of the year

At this time of year in your garden, spring has definitely sprung and the threat of frost is either past or diminished to

Annuals can add season-long color to beds and borders and also supply a summer full of cut flowers for decorating. They’re easy to grow and require little care except watering and occasional deadheading. They can be mixed in with perennials, including shrubs and trees, and fill empty spaces in the garden until later plants grow and mature. They can also be grown alongside vegetables and are well adapted to pots and containers. Here are a few tips on getting started this year…

A few weeks ago we were sprouting our tomato seeds and pricking them out to be paired up in four inch pots. likely

It’s time to prune your fruit trees again, if you want large and healthy fruit. In fact, time is already running out if

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