Category: Farm Life

Main Story: Planting Flower Bulbs for Next Spring Alliums. Varied heights and bloom times. This group of flowering bulbs is well-adapted to dry zones and is much more diverse than…

They are vibrant, showy and naturally claim the spotlight. No wonder, in my mind, they are the “happy plant.” Hydrangeas are probably the plants that you remember in your grandmother’s…

Are you having a difficult time keeping your electric bills from going through the roof? Placement of trees, shrubs, and other plants on your property can maximize the way solar…

Learn to navigate USDA hardiness zones and how to protect plants from frost and wintery conditions both in and outside their planting zones (USA hardiness map included).Each type of plant…

Make snow removal a little easier by using some creative techniques. Learn how to melt snow fast and how to make homemade rubbing alcohol deicer. Shoveling snow for hours isn’t…

Plan out some living privacy fence ideas with this list which highlights the best privacy hedge plants for height, color, or even edibility. When Esmee Mckee and her family moved…

Add sass, color, and class to your summer garden with a summer flowering bulbs list for a summer flower bulb primer.Summer is gardening’s crowded hour. So many perennials and annuals…

Let’s face it. When visualizing the installation of a new vegetable or flower bed, our mind’s eye usually focuses on the essence of gardening: tasty veggies or fancy flowers. Everything…

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who swoon over the aroma and flavor of a ripe peach and those who have never tasted one. A lot…

Summer means berry season, and U-pick farms abound offering strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. But there are some new kids on the block offering new flavors and extending the season by…