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Grapes are most often seen growing in long rows in vast hillside fields, lined up perfectly on the sun baked valleys and hills in many, many places in many countries. It would be easy to assume that it’s impossible to have a grape vine growing in a small space or even in a container. This … Read more

So I caved and actually bought a couple of basil plants from the store (Walmart), I just wanted more of it and the season was passing quickly.  There wasn’t enough time to sprout more seeds. I’m sure you already know that there’s never too much basil! This is another lesson in why it’s always better … Read more

What is a Skeletonizer?  The pest group called “skeletonizers” is a category of worms or bugs that will completely devour the entire green leafy part of a plant leaving only the inner structure of the leaf, the skeleton of the plant if you will. These are a very destructive creature that is highly traumatizing and … Read more

As the gardening season nears the end and the flowers have faded, most perennials get a little straggly looking and not so pretty anymore. Some perennials and many herbaceous plants like to be cut down in the fall due to mildew and other issues in rainy areas.  There are also some perennials that prefer to be … Read more

Some seed types form a very hard shell around the inner embryo that actually germinates. This occurs either naturally or when seeds get old. Even very old seeds can sometimes still germinate if the water can get inside. In order to do this scarification is required. The purpose of doing this is to soften the … Read more

The Hosta is a fantastically popular and easy to grow perennial plant that’s commonly used in home gardens and containers. It’s another really good one for beginner gardeners. They’re easy to care for, have a very tolerant nature and very low maintenance life cycle. This plant is suitable for a wide range of growing zones, … Read more

It’s springtime, an exciting and rejuvenating time of year, seeds being planted, perennial sprouts emerging, spring flowers and summer flower buds are abundant everywhere. Well, what am I talking about then…carrot sprout carnage? Back up a little while when I created a small raised bed on a pallet about two weeks ago. This unique pallet was … Read more

One of the best rewards for all the effort of growing your own potatoes is the arrival of the first day that you can start eating your delicious little potatoes. August is a very delicious month! Wash and cut your potatoes into pieces about the size of a ping-pong ball. If they are already that … Read more