Gardeners use the power of composting to improve their soil and plant health. A healthy plant is a productive plant. This article will help you set up a proper compost pile and get started on the road to free nutrient-rich soil.
Planting schedules can be tricky. You need to understand and be watching climate patterns and weather in your area. It’s important to know the days to maturity of the plants and what type of weather do they grow well in. I live in Kentucky. Zone 6b. Zone Six covers a large section of the country including parts of New England, Pennslyvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, across Kansas, and into the Rocky Mountain states.
Espalier fruit trees are not only a beautiful addition to any garden but also a practical way to grow fruit in a limited space. Espalier is a way of training fruit trees to grow flat against a wall, fence, or trellis. Instead of a wide, spreading tree, you guide the branches into a single plane.
Mulberries are a fun and worthwhile plant to grow. I first read about growing mulberries as a way to keep songbirds from eating my cherries. They are native to eastern and central parts of the USA and make a great foraging crop as well. Mulberry trees are prized for their sweet and slightly tangy fruits, which resemble blackberries.
MMM fresh kale greens. Kale is a nutrition superstar and is high in minerals and vitamins and rich in antioxidants. In fact, kale is one of the best survival foods you can grow.
Kale is very productive and very hardy. I often grow it like a green but it's in the brassica family along with cabbage and broccoli.
