Cultivating curiosity and confidence
Once I pulled my garlic from its raised bed this summer, I hadn’t made plans to plant anything else in it. A few weeks later, I found myself with a giant raised bed full of weeds. Rather than pull them and allow more to make a home, I thought I’d plant a cover crop instead. So I headed to my local seed supplier, William Dam, which has a retail shop, to ask about the best cover crops for raised beds.
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Regardless of whether your yard is large or small, privacy is something everyone is looking for. While the old saying “fences make good neighbors” is definitely true, I’d much rather gain some much-needed backyard solitude by using lush, green plants instead of a stiff, boring fence. Thankfully, there are may great privacy trees for yards both big and small. They shield your outdoor space from nosey neighbors, help buffer street noise, and create the sense of seclusion necessary to make your yard a peaceful haven. Today, I’d like to introduce you to some of the best trees for privacy.
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While spring is the traditional planting season for many garden plants, late summer and fall are also prime planting times for trees, shrubs, perennials, and herbs. Yes herbs! There are many herbs to plant in fall – annuals, biennials, and perennials. Here are ten culinary herbs to plant in your garden and containers this autumn.
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Sunshine in the garden is how I like to describe yellow perennial flowers. Ok, that may sound a little cheesy, but they really are bright lights in a perennial bed. While all the other bloom colours blend into a rich tapestry in the garden, it’s the golden hues that really stand out.
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Cucumbers are one of the most-loved vegetable garden crops, but unfortunately, cucumber plant problems are very common. Yes, cucumbers are easy to plant, delicious, and they’re prolific producers, but even seasoned growers have cucumber plant problems pop up from time to time. And when issues do arrive, it can be heartbreaking to watch your plants die seemingly overnight or to find deformed fruits on the vines. In this article, I’ll share some of the more common cucumber growing troubles and introduce some easy organic solutions so you can have your best cucumber crop ever.
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Hot peppers are so much fun to grow in gardens and containers. They’re relatively carefree plants and offer fruits in a wide variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and heat levels – from mildly spicy to super-hot! I’ve been growing hot peppers for over a decade and I’ve learned that in order to grow great peppers, you need to provide the right growing conditions and select the best varieties for your region.
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