You Must Sow These in October
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Planning a Vegetable Garden for Beginners: The 5 Golden Rules π
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Planning a vegetable garden can feel overwhelming because there are so many options to consider. It needn’t be tricky though – follow our 5 easy steps to help you decide what’s best to grow and where to place it for maximum success.
In this short video we share with you the rules of garden planning to help you to avoid some of the pitfalls and grow your most productive garden yet!
If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers:
3 Awesome Ways to Grow Vertically in Your Garden π±
Portable vertical gardening | DIY Garden Projects
Grow a Vertical Vegetable Garden in a Small Space with HogΒ Wire
Grow a Vertical Vegetable Garden in a Small Space with Hog Wire
How to Grow a lot of Food in a Small Garden – 9 EZ tips and more
This might be a good time to start growing your own food ππ
Winter is a Great Time for Gardening in βMediterraneanβ Climate Areas!
This article is not for areas that get snow or frequent frost during winter, but a good-sized (and, with climate change, growing) chunk of the world has a βMediterraneanβ climate, including western Australia, western South Africa, the ring of countries around the Mediterranean Sea (Portugal, Spain, southern France, Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, Morocco, etc), coastal Chile, and my area, California. (Notice they all have the ocean on their west, which keeps their winters mild.) βMediterraneanβ means that during a large part of the year we have no or little rain, and since this arid condition is among those that can really benefit from Permaculture practices, it might benefit many who check in here to talk about the benefits of winter gardening.
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Edible Landscaping: Mixing Vegetables And Herbs With Flowers
Edible landscaping is simply a way of using veggies, herbs and flowers in the garden that will perform multiple functions, such as for food, flavor and ornamental appearance. Letβs take a look at how to mix edible plants in the garden.
Read more at Gardening Know How
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/edible-landscaping-mixing-vegetables-and-herbs-with-flowers.htm
Edible Landscaping: How to Start a Beautiful Perennial Plot for Food Supply
For long-term value, planting a perennial edible landscape plot is well worth the trouble.
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https://morningchores.com/edible-landscaping/
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Bog Gardens ~ How to
A bog garden employs permanently moist (but not waterlogged) soil to create a habitat for plants and creatures which thrive in such conditions. It may exploit existing poor drainage in the garden, or it may be artificially created using pond liners or other materials to trap water in the area. Any such structure must allow a small amount of seepage to prevent the water stagnating. For instance, a pond liner must be pierced a few times. Typically a bog garden consists of a shallow area adjoining a pond or other water feature, but care must be taken to prevent water draining from a higher to a lower level. The minimum sustainable depth is 40β45 cm (16β18 in). Good drainage is provided by gravel placed over the liner, and the bog can be kept watered by using a perforated hose below the surface.
Creating a bog garden in your landscape is an enjoyable project that allows you to experiment with different plant species. So exactly what is a bog garden anyway? Bog gardens exist in nature in low-lying areas, or around ponds, lakes or streams. Bog garden plants love overly moist soil, which is waterlogged, but not standing. These marshy gardens make a lovely attraction in any landscape and can quickly turn an unused, water-logged spot in the yard into a wonderful scenic attraction.
Plants For Bog Gardens: How To Build A Bog Garden
Having a waterlogged or boggy bit of garden is not always inspiring and the immediate impulse may be to install drainage, but by working with nature it is possible to provide another really valuable habitat in your garden.
Do you have a spot in your yard which you despair of because it is poorly-drained and consistently moist? Why not consider turning a liability into an asset by creating an intentional wetland?
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Cure the Winter Blues with a Window Garden :)
Chase away the winter blues with an indoor window garden …. Read Here
Growing Guide Helleborus (Hellebore, Lenten Rose)
Commonly known as hellebores /ΛhΙlΙ¨bΙΙrz/, the Eurasian genus Helleborus comprises approximately 20 species of herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, within which it gave its name to the tribe of Helleboreae. The scientific name Helleborus derives from the Greek name for H. orientalis, αΌΞ»Ξ»ΞΞ²ΞΏΟΞΏΟ hellΓ©boros, from elein “to injure” and Ξ²ΞΏΟΞ¬ borΓ‘ “food”. Many species are poisonous. Despite names such as “winter rose”, “Christmas rose” and “Lenten rose”, hellebores are not closely related to the rose family
Winter Project π
How to create pots of your favorite spring bulbs in an afternoon
Missing the heavenly fragrance of hyacinths or the brilliant hue of tulips in your garden? Even if you didn’t have time to plant bulbs last fall, you can still create pots of your favorite spring bulbs in an afternoon.
So, even if last fall’s bulb-planting intentions fell to the bottom of your to-do list, a container garden is only a day away!
Many nurseries and garden centers recognize that you often either don’t have the time to plant bulbs in the fall, or you might not have enough space in your garden to include them. To help you out, they offer a timely solution in the form of potted bulbs that you can take home and make your own.
Read in Full Here @ BHG
Cold Frame Gardening ~ Make Your Own Cold Frames
Garden With Cold Frames to Grow More Food
Garden with cold frames. Providing a warm and protected space in your garden for spring seeds will allow you to get a head start on your gardening season. Cold frames, made of lumber or hay bales and old windows or glass shower doors, are the perfect way to control the climate in your nursery beds.
Make Your Own Coldframe
A coldframe is one of the easiest ways to extend your growing and harvest season.
A coldframeβsimply an enclosed area with a clear top to let in sunlightβis one of the easiest ways to extend your growing and harvest season. All you need are a few basic supplies and your imagination.
Hereβs what to do.
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