By Robert Vaux
In the right locales, vineyards can make challenging and fun gardening projects that can enhance the natural beauty of the land.Grapes can be tough to grow. The learning curve is steep, but small rows in a limited capacity are an excellent way to learn the ropes. Be prepared to spend at least two or three growing seasons on the project before you see significant results. Prepare a proper locale...
By H.C. Hisel
Sage is a quick growing herb. If you grow sage in your garden, you will surely have enough sage for all of your favorite recipes. Use it fresh or dry it so that it can be saved for later use. Dried sage that is stored properly can stay fresh for 3 or more years. Cut individual leaves off the plant using scissors. That's the best choice if you want to only harvest a small amount of the herb....
By Krysten Chambrot
The push to go green or organic has left many people flocking to their local farmers' market and organic produce section. However, it is important to remember, you can also look to your backyard for fresh, organic items. Identifying herbs is a fairly simple process. Primarily, you must identify the overall look of the plant and then match it to your region. Some of the more common types of...
By H.C. Hisel
Fresh herbs add lively flavors to foods. Top chefs prize fresh herbs as a flavor-enhancing addition to their recipes. When shopping for herbs, pick the freshest ones that you can find. To increase the time that they will stay fresh once you get them home, you must be careful about how your store them. Take the herbs out of their package. Remove any rubber bands or zip ties that are wrapped...
By Lesley Barker
Roses fill a garden with color and fragrance that can last from early in the spring until late fall if the bushes are pruned consistently. Pruning roses after they bloom prevents the bush from producing rose hips, the seed pods for roses. As long as the bush has not produced new seeds, it will continue to bloom until there is a frost. Pinch off the finished rose flower after it fades or as soon...
By Lauren Wise
Tomato plants must be pruned during the middle of fall for two reasons: to provide ripening for the last batch of tomatoes, and to provide tomatoes for the following year. This must be done carefully and at least a month before the first frost, which all depends upon where you live. Wear the gloves for protection from prickly edges and bugs, if necessary. Use the scissors to trim away all...
By Jacquelyn Jeanty
Of all the ornamental house plants available, the jade flower is one of the most popular. Outdoors, the jade is most suited to the southern California region, as it loves a warm, dry climate. Caring for your indoor jade flower plant will take a little patience and planning to see blooms, but well worth their sweet fragrance. The jade flower is a South African native belonging to the...
By Bambi Turner
Hydroponics is a system of growing plants without soil. Instead, a medium such as rockwool, sand, or gravel is used to support the roots. The plant is sprayed, flooded, or misted with water and nutrients that are normally found in the soil. Because the nutrients are applied directly to the roots, hydroponically grown plants grow much faster and more easily than those grown in soil. When growing a ...