Gardening

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why garden hoses are green? It’s a question that doesn’t often cross people’s minds. Is it due to tradition? Is it because the usual materials are naturally green in color as made in the factory? Is it something else entirely? The answer is more practical than you might […]

If you’re anything like me, you work long and hard hours to make sure that the plants you grow in your raised beds come in big and healthy. Whether you want beautiful decorative plants or a bumper crop of fruits and veggies, you deserve to enjoy your plants. But you know who else thinks they

I don’t know about you, but there’s hardly anything nicer than finally pulling up some perfectly formed, crisp, sweet carrots from my garden or raised beds. But, if you aren’t taking good care of your garden, you might be in for a surprise… That’s because there are many weeds that look like carrots but aren’t!

I have been disabled for 18 years following a car wreck. I have major mobility issues, nerve damage, and a pain disorder as a result of the accident. I’ve taught kids with major intellectual and developmental disorders, physical injuries, genetic disorders, and significant brain injuries. I have extensive experience working with kids in a place

We live in an age of pollution that has massive effects on our health. Our bodies are being starved for clean oxygen-rich air. But urbanization and modern living do not allow much room for us to clean up the air we breathe. With global warming and climate change at the forefront of research, scientists have

Growing tomatoes is one of the easiest things you can do as a gardener, yet it’s certainly not without its challenges. From watering to fertilizing, weeding to harvesting, there are all kinds of chores associated with producing a bountiful crop of delicious and juicy fruits. Something I struggle with the most, it seems, is pruning

Jalapenos are far and away the most popular of the spicy peppers in common consumption. These slender, emerald peppers are used in countless dishes and various cuisines throughout North, Central, and South America. They’re also an extremely popular addition to gardens large and small. But how much sun do jalapenos need to grow? Jalapeno peppers

Crimson clover is a nitrogen-fixing legume that can be used as a cover crop to improve soil health. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of using crimson clover as a cover crop and how to incorporate it into your management plan. Stay tuned for more information on using crimson clover in your

Out of all the things that you might grow in your garden, corn is undeniably the most important from an economic and industrial perspective. Used as a food on its own, an ingredient in all kinds of other foods, and with derivatives used in all sorts of industrial processes and fuel, corn is definitely an

Asparagus is a divisive vegetable. Some people count it among vegetables suitable for serving to royalty such is its taste and nutrition, while others cannot get past its sulfurous, ammonia-like odor. Compared to many other vegetables, asparagus has highly particular prerequisites for growth, but it is wise to begin at the beginning with its light