It may not seem like it, but gardens are still full of life even in winter and fall. Most if it is hibernating, but if you look close enough you can find evidence. I got out in my garden last November and played detective, finding a few fun things in the garden. Ladybug Hut- anContinueContinue reading “The Winter Garden As Habitat for Beneficial Insects”
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Early Fall Garden Harvest
With cold weather approaching, I took some last days of t-shirt weather and did some tidying up in the garden. I completely advocate being a ‘lazy’ gardener when it comes fall time to create winter wildlife habitat. There are some things I do before winter gets here though and it mainly has to do withContinueContinue reading “Early Fall Garden Harvest”
Bulb Planting Season
It’s a month into fall and that means there’s one last chance to get spring bulbs planted in Kentucky! November is nearing and so are chances of frost, so we have a couple of weeks left to get bulbs in the ground. This year for my own garden I picked out some snowdrops and aContinueContinue reading “Bulb Planting Season”
How to Save Tomato Seeds to Plant Next Year
Some plants are easier to save seed than others. Tomato seed is easy to collect, but there are a few more steps to getting viable seed than just allowing the seed to try. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll be saving seed in no time! Why Save Seed? Save the cost and time ofContinueContinue reading “How to Save Tomato Seeds to Plant Next Year”
Crows, Blackbirds, & Ravens
What’s that black bird over there? There are several species of birds that have all black feathers. Crows are a familiar bird that can be found nearly everywhere in America. They are a very adaptable bird, which allows them to live in various environments. It may be one reason why humans have given crows some type ofContinueContinue reading “Crows, Blackbirds, & Ravens”
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