March 2013

This is a great site. So much information, ideas, projects. This would ideal for senior citizens, low income families, or just anyone who would like to be a part of a gardening community. Take some time to browse the archives. http://bonnieplants.com/library/how-to-start-a-community-garden/ [ ...click to read more ]

Even though it’s still cold, we can look forward to nice, sunny days comfortable enough to walk in the garden, do some chores such as cleaning, preparing beds, planning, etc. And, it won’t be long before we’ll be making trips to garden centers and nurseries to see what’s new for 2013 and get a [ ...click to read more ]

True mints come in an amazing range of flavors and fragrances. Although the familiar mints include the spearmint and peppermint family, there are many more delicious varieties including apple, chocolate, lime, lemon and ginger. Mint is easy to grow, prefers moist soil and requires 3 to 4 hours of sun each day. You can [ ...click to read more ]

Fresh pine tree needles can be made into a tea that is rich in Vitamin C. Gather a handful of the fresh needles, wash them and then steep in hot (not boiling) water for about an hour. Add some mint leaves (if you have some) to enhance the flavor. After an hour, strain off the leaves and the resulting pale green liquid [ ...click to read more ]