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Planting Fall Bulbs in Zone 5 & 6: Complete ...

Planting bulb flowers in the fall is an excellent way to ensure a vibrant and colorful garden come spring. I love watching crocuses pop up through the snow. It energizes me. Planting bulb flowers in the fall is an excellent way to ensure a vibrant and colorful garden come spring.

In USDA Zones 5 & 6, the timing and selection of bulbs are crucial to achieving the best results. Let’s talk about when to plant some common bulbs, growing conditions, and some of the different options. Crocus, daffodil, hyacinth, and tulips.

Planting Fall Bulbs in Zone 5 & 6: Complete Guide
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Medicinal Benefits From Common Kitchen Herbs

Many herbs add flavor to food. but thats not all. Herbs have natural compounds that have antioxidant, anti inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. All those cool things that benefit our health and help us fight off germs.

Another health benefits of culinary herbs is that they help add flavor without relying heavily on salt, sugar, or processed sauces.

In this article we look at the health benefits of 7 common cooking herbs, how to use them medicinally, and growing tips.

Medicinal Benefits From Common Kitchen Herbs
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Growing and Using Basil

Basil is one of the most popular herbs to grow because it smells and tastes delightful. Basil is used in many kinds of cuisines, as well as for making pesto, all kinds of vinegar, and oils.

Growing and Using Basil
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Parsnips: Grow and Cook This Hardy Vegetable

Parsnips (Pastinaca sativa) are a root crop, related to carrots and parsley. They are very cold hardy and do well for fall or overwintering. In fact they need a few weeks of cold weather to make them sweeter.

They are very under appreciated and have a sweet nutty flavor. Parsnips take longer then carrots to grow and can be a bit persnickety but I'm going to help you have a great crop.

Parsnips: Grow and Cook This Hardy Vegetable
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Apple Pests and Diseases: Organic Prevention ...

Apple trees are one of the most rewarding fruit trees to grow in a home garden. They also attract a wide range of pests and diseases. Knowing what to watch for, and how to respond early, makes a big difference.

I have been told by many farmers and that you cant raise apples organically. That is simply not true. In this article I am teaching about three apple pests, codling moth, apple maggot, and gypsy moth, and two fungal diseases, powdery mildew and apple scab. And how to prevent and control them.

Apple Pests and Diseases: Organic Prevention and Control

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Growing and Using Mint

Growing and Using Mint

Mint is all around you - literally! There are many varieties of mint and it has long been used as flavorings in foods, gum, toothpaste, antacids, and cough drops.

Mint is great for using in herbal teas, salads, soups, cookies, and for this Kentucky girl - mint juleps!

This article will look at the many varieties of mint, how to grow it (and contain it) and some exceptional recipes you will love.