A special day (actually could be a "holiday" for us that like nothing better than to have our hands in the dirt) is right around the corner...Earth Day! It's this Friday, April 22nd so there is less than four days to plan something special for this important day. If like me, you always want to do …
Gardening with children is both fun and rewarding! I have noticed many children have a fascination with 'magic seeds' (er... beans anyway) and planting seeds to grow their very own apple, cherry, whatever-they-love-to-eat tree or plant can be very exciting. As a child, I remember planting seeds from an apple I had eaten to have …
Raised beds...consider them for this garden season. They offer many advantages when growing 'green goods' such as vegetables, herbs or flowers. The two key advantages raised beds offer are 1) they can be filled with perfect soil and 2) they provide ideal soil drainage. Plus they are very easy to dig in and plant! A raised …
You're Back! Super! In this post, I'll share my thoughts on seed starting equipment and seed planting. First the equipment. There are two primary pieces of equipment needed for successful seed starting/growing. Shop light fixtures with fluorescent tube bulbs, i.e., a growing station and a soil heat mat. As you continue to learn about seed …
Continue reading Seed starting – tips and techniques for great results (II)
I attended the Idaho Spring horticultural symposium here in Boise a couple of weeks ago and was particularly inspired by Willi Galloway of digginfood.com. She gave a presentation on seed starting and it prompted me to remember the seed starting equipment I have packed away in a box in the garage. I was really involved …
Continue reading Seed Starting…tips and techniques for great results
Today I am volunteering at our neighborhood elementary school to 'build out' a raised bed vegetable and flower garden. Hope to share some of the highlights next week. Did you know anything raised in a school garden can be served by the school cafeteria in lunches and can also be used at snack times? What …
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