I have never grown butternut squash in my garden, although I love the taste, for a couple of reasons. It takes up a lot of space in your garden, and it takes it up for a long time. Most butternut squash has a long growing season, up to 110 days. But since I have added…
Planting Fall Broccoli: A Guide to Growing and Enjoying
I have been growing broccoli in my garden for several years now since I found it was so easy to grow! I also found that growing it in my fall garden rather than in the spring when the temperatures can get hot before it can mature has worked out better for me. There are a…
How to Grow Yarrow
A few years ago I purchased my first yarrow plant from an old friend who owned an herb farm. I thought her mass planting of yarrow was so pretty, and I knew I wanted to recreate that. I haven’t been as lucky with my yarrow. It was planted in front of my split rail fence,…
How to Grow a Fig Tree in the Home Garden
About 5 or 6 years ago, I purchased a little fig tree at a flea market. I have blackberries, and grape vines, so a fig tree would be a great addition to our home garden. Somewhere I had gotten the impression fig trees were bushes. Nope, that little fig tree is now about 10 feet…
Propagating Scented Geraniums.
Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens is taking a brief vacation. During this time she has had a number of bloggers “guest posting” for her. This was a great opportunity for me, since Tanya has a lot of followers as she writes about her life on the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish Sea located…