Many of you have annual questions about what to do when when it comes to taking care of your lawn. In this first part of the Lawn Care Timeline: What To Do When series, I’ve outlined the steps you should take to growing and maintaining a greener and healthier lawn. January: Water deeply during the… Read More
Finally, we’ve found a line of high quality composting barrels and rain barrels big enough and tough enough to satisfy a productive gardener. The problem I’ve always had with commercially manufactured composters was that they were too small to handle the amount of organic material that our house and garden would generate every week. Secondly,… Read More
What a great time to get a start on the veggie garden! No, I’m serious! Right now we have planted spinach, lettuce, chard, garlic, arugula and other greens in the garden. We cover them with “Frost Blanket” also known as “Frost Guard” or “Row Cover”. This thin, white fabric lets in light and moisture and… Read More
I find that fall is the best time to make plans for next year’s garden. This year’s miscalculations in the vegetable garden are fresh in the mind and weary or dysfunctional parts of the landscape can be evaluated for next season.
Summer vacations are over, the kids are going back to school and the weather is a little milder. Many folks have the time again to do some late summer gardening. Not only is it time to do maintenance, but you can take advantage of the end of the season sales at the plant nurseries. The… Read More
Is your garden is plagued with weeds? Noxious or not, prevention is the key to success.
Wow, another summer with night temperatures below 50 degrees! This is not what makes a great tomato crop. Starting early, trapping solar energy, good nutrition, and uniform watering help insure a good crop.
Wow, we can grow blueberries in Colorado! Just bury a 3.8 cubic foot bale of peat moss in the ground. Punch a few holes in the bottom of it and one big hole on the topside in which you plant a blueberry bush. Start with a one gallon sized plant. Do this in the spring…. Read More
