Gardening

Expert tips for growing lemon balm in your herb garden. Expert tips for growing lemon balm in your herb garden.

Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis) is a hardy bushy perennial with green or gold scalloped leaves, tiny flowers and a lemon scent and flavor.   Growing Lemon Balm   Plant in well drained soil where there is full sun with midday shade. Gold leaf varieties tend to scorch in midday sun and create pale spots on…

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Close up of a green cucumber seedling in a greenhouse Close up of a green cucumber seedling in a greenhouse

It’s a beautiful, chilly March day, and I’m dreaming about planting my garden this spring. While it’s definitely still too cold to plant my garden, with a little planning and preparation, I can start my vegetable garden indoors to be ready to plant outdoors as soon as the last frost passes.   When to Start…

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How to plant, grow, and care for peonies, a perennial flower used in floral arrangements. A favorite cut flower for flower arrangements. How to plant, grow, and care for peonies, a perennial flower used in floral arrangements. A favorite cut flower for flower arrangements.

Peonies are my favorite flowering perennial; just one step above roses for cut flowers. They are very easy to grow and once established can tolerate long periods without rain. Additionally, unlike many other flower varieties they are quite disease resistant.   Peonies were one of the first perennials to populate American gardens because of their…

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If you are considering growing dill in an herb garden, there are many wonderful varieties to choose from. You will probably want to base your final decision on both individual tastes and family preference. There is no sense in growing a large crop of herbs, which will never be used.   Growing Dill In Your…

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Easy tips for growing artichokes. Artichoke planting and care. Easy tips for growing artichokes. Artichoke planting and care.

Growing artichokes is easy. There are two types of artichokes: Globe and Jerusalem. The globe is a perennial with a thistle-like head complete with scales surrounding a fleshy frond or heart, which is the part with the most flavour. The Jerusalem artichoke is grown for its tubers, which are produced in the soil like potatoes.…

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