Most of us backyard gardeners don’t raise enough produce to have massive amounts of each vegetable ripen at the same time. Instead, we get one of this and one of that; one yellow squash, one eggplant, 5 or 6 jalapenos, one cucumber, and a handful of tomatillos. It’s frustrating to have all this bounty and …
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Removing Existing Grass for New Planting Beds
When creating a new planting bed, whether its for flowers or vegetables or herbs, getting rid of the existing grass and weeds is the hardest thing. So lets talk about ways to remove it. Dig it Out One way to get rid of the grass in your new flower bed is to dig it …
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Easiest Ways to Use that Fall Harvest
So you had a fun time planting things in the garden this year and you had fairly good success! Now what? By the time August gets here I am usually burnt out on working in the heat and, regretfully, will just avoid the garden and allow the produce to ripen and rot, right on the …
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Attracting Butterflies to Your Backyard
Do you love watching butterflies flit and flirt around the yard? It is really not difficult to attract butterflies to your backyard, you just need to know a few facts! Sunshine: Butterflies love sunshine. If you decide to create a dedicated habitat for butterflies, it will need to be in a sunny location. Nourishment: Butterflies …
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How to Make Cucumber Vinegar
If your cucumbers are doing well and the squash bugs have not gotten to them, you will have an abundance of cukes and may be wondering what to do with them. After all, cucumbers are not used much in cooked dishes, so the recipes are not nearly as plentiful as some other vegetables. The standard …
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Yard & Garden Updates on a Budget
Do you sometimes get bored with your yard & garden? Would you like to update it cheaply? Here are some quick and easy ways to freshen your yard & garden for summer without spending much money. Frugal Update #1: Rearrange Just like you rearrange your furniture inside the house, you can rearrange your garden …
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