BACKYARD GARDENING
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Step-By-Step Tips For Growing, Harvesting, Storing, and Using Strawberries [Guide]
Growing strawberries in your backyard is the gateway to gardening. There's nothing quite like the taste of freshly picked strawberries, they just don’t compare to store-bought at all. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the process of growing strawberries, from choosing the right varieties to harvesting the ripe fruits.
The 6 Best Garden Shoes for Effortless and Enjoyable Gardening [Roundup]
Ask gardeners what their favorite shoes to wear in the garden are, and you’ll get a huge array of responses. Many will say that the best way to garden is barefoot, and while there are many benefits to rooting yourself to the soil through your bare feet, there will always be times when a good garden shoe is required to protect our toes from heavy, rough jobs or hot environments. I often go barefoot in the later days of summer when the garden is mostly self-sustaining, but for big garden tasks like moving soil or constructing beds, garden shoes are a necessity.
Tomato Gardening: Step-by-Step Guide to Growing, Harvesting, Storing, and Enjoying Tomatoes
Growing your own tomatoes is a rewarding experience that allows you to enjoy the unparalleled flavor and freshness of homegrown produce. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through every step of the process, from selecting the right tomato varieties to harvesting and storing your ripe tomatoes. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this guide will provide valuable insights on how to successfully grow healthy and abundant tomato plants.
5 Tried-and-Tested Techniques for Preserving Your Garden Harvest
Preserving excess produce not only helps reduce food waste, but it also allows you to save money by avoiding buying produce out of season. With a little planning, you’ll even be able to create heat and serve convenience foods for busy nights when cooking isn’t an option, giving you healthy options to choose from. Additionally, preserving produce allows you to enjoy the fruits of your labor long after the growing season has ended. It's also a great way to ensure that you always have healthy, homegrown ingredients on hand for your favorite recipes.
Garlic Growing 101: Your Go-To Resource for Growing, Planting, and Harvesting Garlic Successfully
Our longest awaited crop is harvested in July - garlic, planted what feels like another lifetime ago in October of last year is finally ready to be pulled from the ground, cured and enjoyed. One way I can always tell if I will be good friends with someone is based on how much garlic they add to their recipes. If you’re not doubling the amount of garlic a recipe calls for, I’m not sure we can be friends.
Nurturing Nature's Best: Why Healthy Garden Soil is Essential for a Productive Vegetable Garden
Rich garden soil is a thing of beauty. Dark and loamy, with a rich, earthy smell. It is the perfect medium for growing plants, and it is a pleasure to work with. I love to dig my hands into the soil in my garden. I can feel the potential for life humming beneath my fingertips, soft and crumbling and alive. The smell brings me back to this moment; feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin as I work in the garden.
Soil is more than just a place to grow plants. With my hands in the earth, I can relax and connect with nature. In this place it is easy to notice the beauty of the world around us. When I work in the garden, I feel a sense of peace and tranquility. I am surrounded by the beauty of nature, and I am reminded of the importance of taking care of our planet.