Summer months of June, July, and August bring excessive heat, spells of dry weather along with possible storms and heavy downfalls of rain. All of these will take a toll on our flower gardens, vegetable gardens and newly planted shrubs and trees. What to do? How hot is it? How Humid is it? Is it cloudy? Partly cloudy? Full sun?…
In this “How-to” post, you will find information of the following topics: Tomato Terminology Heirloom Tomatoes Growing Tomatoes in the ground Container Tomatoes Tomato Terminology Let’s take a look at some tomato terminology and what the terms mean. HYBRID- These are plants that are grown by genetically crossing two plants. Seeds from these cannot be saved. They will not produce…
MARIGOLDS HAVE MANY USES! Marigolds could well be used in most gardens as both flower and vegetable. They come in many sizes and an array of colors. Some varieties are edible and add both color and taste when used as a condiment. Marigolds bloom all summer long lasting well into early fall. They thrive in hot weather as well as dry…
