I love the holidays but what I DON’T love is to spend lots of time putting up decorations that will not be there more than a month. That’s why I try to keep my decorating to a minimum. As far as I’m concerned, an hour or two is all it should take. More than that and I will become impatient.
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Transplant Now to Fix Garden Problems
May is here and so is warm weather. Smart gardeners know now is the time to fix some garden planting errors that sometimes creep up on us. It’s warm but not too warm to transplant and divide perennials for a better garden.
So You Want to Grow Basil for a Bigger Harvest
If you want to grow basil in your garden this year, I can guarantee you are already thinking of how you can use this spicy, aromatic herb. Now you are counting the days until you can clip those basil leaves and bring them indoors. For the maximum harvest this summer follow these four steps:
Giving Seeds a Great Start
Thinking about growing some seeds this spring? Good for you. Seeds are a cheap and easy way to grow edibles such as basil, tomatoes, chives, green beans and much more. Here are four tips to help you succeed – even if you’ve never touched a seed before.
Plant Cilantro Now For Maximum Harvest
This last week or two, I’ve begun to notice the sure signs of spring. The snow bells in my front garden are in full bloom. I can hear the cardinals and mockingbirds calling to mates as they stake out nesting territory. But the surest sign of spring is the slowly rising overnight lows. Time to start my early spring herbs and that means planting cilantro.
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