More on Soil Solarization: How to Kill Those Germs

Instead of “reinventing the wheel”,  I am going to list the steps to follow in order to solarize your soil.  At the end of this post, you will find links to two very… Continue reading →

Bagging Tomatoes instead of Varmints

Recently, I posted a request to gardening bloggers asking for methods to protect tomatoes from being eaten by varmints.  Blogger Solarbeez suggested picking the tomatoes before they’re ripe (thank you Solarbeez for the great suggestion).… Continue reading →

A Few of My Favorite Things: Using Herbs as Companion Plantings

My favorite thing to plant in my yard are herbs.  They are easy to grow and have so many benefits, that I like to call them the gateway drugs of gardening.  If you… Continue reading →

Not Just Another Pretty Face: The Marigold

When I think back to my childhood summers, what comes to mind are my mother’s flowerpots overflowing with pansies, geraniums, petunias and marigolds.  My favorite flower was the marigold with its fiery pop… Continue reading →