By dave March 23, 2016 | ATP Podcast #101: Talking Tomatoes, Part 1 It's that time of year again when our thoughts turn to vegetables gardening, and the first thing we think about in that category of gardening is tomatoes. In this episode, we discuss selecting tomato varieties, site prep, hardening off transplants, and much more. |
By Artistwantobe March 21, 2016 | What Is Hugelkultur? Hugelkultur is an ancient method of raised-bed gardening, one that utilizes fallen wood. It has been used in Europe for centuries. In German it translates to "mound culture." Building one of these mounds takes a bit of work, but it will last for a long time, and it will be a self-watering, self-feeding, and self-composting raised bed! I have built mine in the vegetable garden, but you could have one serving as a perennial flower bed. (235 words - Read the full article) |
By Xeramtheum March 20, 2016 | How I Keep Squirrels from Digging Up My Seedlings and Seeds There is nothing more disheartening than checking on your seedlings and pots only to discover that the squirrels have been digging in them. This is my solution to keeping squirrels out of my seedlings and pots in the spring. (62 words - Read the full article) |
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I have the great fortune to have just bought several fruit trees from this nursery. Shipped from CA and arrived very promptly. Nice size plants, most 3 ft tall or taller. They have not missed a lick having just traveled across the country. I found the descriptions on the website very informative, whether a certain tree needed a pollinator or not. I would definitely buy from this nursery again if I need fruit trees.
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