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Garden Therapy: New Garden Boxes From Old Wood
This Summer, I used part of a friend's redwood fence to build an additional garden box. Craftster member Emilyhell was lucky enough to try something similar thanks to some generous friends with a remodeling project. She writes, "My boyfriend and I got some old recycled redwood for free from some friends who were replacing their deck.
Midday Muse: A Plethora of Pumpkins
I have a confession to make: I didn't grow any winter squash or pumpkins this year. For some reason, I forgot about this noble and nutritious Fall favorite. This photo, which was taken at the Spargelhof Klaistow farm in Klaistow, Germany, shows off some of the 400 types of pumpkins and squash grown at that farm.
Casa Quickie: Plant Carrots With Radishes
One smart move I made when planting my Winter garden was to mix my radish seeds and my carrot seeds together. I used Easter egg radishes and Chanterey carrots for the garden, which are both known for their mild flavor. I also favored the Chanterey carrots because they are short, and thus suited for raised beds that might not have as much soil depth as some gardens.
Garden Therapy: Planting Winter Gardens
If you're lucky enough to live in a temperate climate, you might be planting your Winter garden soon. I started to put my garden in this weekend. First I had to clean out the old plants and compost them, then I prepared the soil and planted my seeds.
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Garden Therapy: Winter Tips
Since snow and ice don't make for a successful garden, most of us have to resort to satisfying our green thumb through nurturing indoor plants and kitchen window herb gardens in the Winter. To make the most of your Winter plants, try these indoor gardening tips.
- Indoor plants will turn to follow the light, so you should rotate an indoor plant to encourage proper growth.
Creating Festive Winter Gardens
Do you reside in a harsh Winter climate? Manitoba, perhaps? Vermont, Norway, or Minnesota?
Midday Muse: The Charming Winter Garden
Sometimes a garden, such as the manicured hedges at the park of the Versailles castle in Versailles, France, can look even more charming when it's covered with a thin frosting of snow. While our gardens may be hibernating through the Winter months, that doesn't mean they don't hold their own joys and quiet beauty.
What do you find beautiful about a snowy garden?
Garden Therapy: Plant Garlic For a No-Fuss Crop
Want to get your garden on this Winter, but don't want to spend a lot of time or money? Then garlic is your go-to crop.
In most of the US, now is the ideal time to plant garlic, since the cloves you plant will establish roots before the ground freezes.
Gardening . . . in the Winter?
While I'm happily indulging in Spring weather here on the West Coast, I realize that the temperatures aren't cooperating in every part of the country. In fact, my mom, who lives in Wisconsin, told me that there was a huge snowstorm just last week! With that in mind, I thought I'd give you some inspiration courtesy of Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, who shows you how to grow food even in the middle of a snowstorm in chilly Boston!Open House: Winter in the Garden
My brother, who lives in the Midwest, is definitely done with his garden, since snow is on the ground. Like many other Midwestern garden enthusiasts, he's busy plotting out next year's veggie patch. While my garden has definitely slowed down thanks to the cold and rainy weather, that doesn't mean nothing's growing.
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