Time to Plant the Peas

by Ruth S. Foster | Mar 27, 2012 | Fruits & Vegetables, HowTo, Lawn & Garden

Get those peas in the ground! Quick, this year March, 2012, is time to plant the peas. Boy, the warm weather sure arrived fast this year. There is a piece of Irish farm lore that says when you can sit naked on the ground it’s time to plant the peas. I find it...

The Sugar Moon

by Ruth S. Foster | Mar 9, 2012 | Fruits & Vegetables, HowTo, Lawn & Garden

The Sugar Moon means it’s time to start sowing seeds! The March moon is full again so we know that Spring is here.It’s called the Sugaring Moon (time to tap maple trees). Indian tribes had many names, like Windy Moon and Crow Moon. Or my favorite, Worm...

Herb Gardening Basics

by National Gardening Association | Jul 14, 2004 | Fruits & Vegetables, HowTo, Lawn & Garden

And with good reason! In addition to their obvious role in cooking, herbs are also attractive and add color, interesting textures and forms, and rich or subtle fragrances to the home and garden. Uses for Herbs The most popular use for herbs is in cooking, and nearly...

Maintaining a Vegetable Garden

by National Gardening Association | Jul 14, 2004 | Fruits & Vegetables, HowTo, Lawn & Garden

Give your garden plants the moisture and nutrients they need, and keep them weeded and harvested for tasty and nutritious crops. Water Provide adequate soil moisture throughout the growing season to help fast-growing plants establish strong roots and produce fruit....

Transplanting Vegetables

by National Gardening Association | Jul 14, 2004 | Fruits & Vegetables, HowTo, Lawn & Garden

Here are some general guidelines on setting your transplants into the garden.     Harden off plants. Be sure to harden off indoor- or greenhouse-grown transplants before planting in the garden. This should be done over the course of a week or two. On the...

Vegetables for Beginners

by Ruth S. Foster | Jan 1, 2001 | Fruits & Vegetables, HowTo, Lawn & Garden

Over the years there have been different reasons to grow your own vegetables. In 1975 it was part of the back to the Earth, fun of farming movement. In 1985 the reasons were for a wider selection of better tasting vegetables, and less pesticide residue. Now, despite...