I love growing fresh lettuce. Not only is it easy to grow (important in my garden), but it's delicious! Buttercrunch is one of my favorites. It tastes much like its name -- soft and buttery. For an easy and healthy lunch, I like to mix it with some spinach, garbanzo beans, avocado and goat cheese. Drizzle some olive oil and balsamic vinegar and -- voila! -- lunch is served. With strawberries in season, I tend to toss of few slices into my ... continue reading...
Don’t Believe Everything You Read
UPDATE: When reading labels on the plants you purchase, beware they may not be correct. I posted recently about my "Bok choy or broccoli" experience where I purchased some young broccoli plants only to kneel by my garden bed and discover the tag read: Bok choy. At the time, I blamed it on my aging eyes, my reluctance to give in and accept reality, and buy those pair of eyeglasses. Clearly, it was time. Always one to look for the bright side, I decided to seek recipes for Bok choy, ... continue reading...
Companion Planting Gone Wild
Companion planting is an integral part of the organic gardening method. Basically, it's combining plants that prove beneficial to each other by repelling bugs, fixing nitrogen into the soil for others to use, improving the flavor of one another and more. Examples of Companion Planting For instance, rosemary planted near carrots repels the carrot fly. Beans planted alongside corn fix nitrogen into the soil for the heavy feeding corn plant. And basil is said to improve the flavor of tomatoes ... continue reading...
Plant City Strawberry Festival
You know it's strawberry season when the strawberry displays at your local grocery or farmer's market begin to GROW in size—enormous size—taking up space from the front to the back and all across the produce aisles. The selection is bountiful and the fruits are plump and beautiful. In our neck of the woods, the street signs pop up along the highways boasting "Plant City Strawberries." Strawberry Festival In Florida, Plant City is the epicenter for everything strawberry celebrating the ... continue reading...
Prepare for Spring Gardening with this Easy Checklist
With spring bounding in—well, for some of us, anyway—it’s time to finalize your garden plans. Getting a head-start on the growing season will ensure you have a bountiful harvest. While this start date varies from region to region, most gardeners can plan on March-April to begin their outdoor festivities. My Arctic Amigos will have to wait until May. But why wait? Get those seeds started now! Checklist 1 - Order seeds. Grow what you'll eat—not what's easy. I know it's tempting, but ... continue reading...
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