By -Georgia Lund- It’s fun and easy to take the kids outdoors and forage for tasty treats to eat for dinner. Edible wildflowers grow all across the country, and as long as you know what to look for, they are safe and healthy to eat. All wildflowers have different flavor profiles and can add a punch of spice or dash of sweet to salads or main dishes. Give some of these edible wildflowers a try on your dinner table soon. Black Locust Black locust blooms are only around for two...

By -Georgia Lund-  At the end of the growing season, every gardener dreams of ways to improve their garden next year. The time to start the improvement process is in the fall, and these fall garden chore tips can get you well on the way to having bigger and better vegetables and flowers next growing season. Clean Up Fall cleanup is necessary to prevent an infestation of pests and disease next season. Remove all flower and vegetable plants that have ceased production. If the removed plants have no bugs or...

By -Georgia Lund- Drying vegetables is one of the oldest methods of preserving fresh garden vegetables for later use. Dehydrating vegetables and fruits are safe, easy and can be done without expensive equipment. Before the invention of modern-day dehydrators, drying vegetables was done with traditional solar power. Fruits and vegetables were prepared and placed in the sun until all the moisture was gone from them, then stored in a cool, dry place until needed. How It Works When all the moisture is removed from vegetables and fruits, mold and bacteria...

By -Georgia Lund- Urban gardens are popping up everywhere across the nation. Groups and individuals are purchasing vacant city lots that were deemed as undesirable and useless and transformed them into productive plots of land that can produce enough food to feed several families. Urban farming is a trend that is gaining momentum because it’s an affordable, achievable way to solve the hunger problem in many urban areas.Community Garden UpdatedUrban gardens, or urban farming as it’s also called, is the updated version of a community garden. Community gardens have been...

  By -Georgia Lund- Organic gardening is not complicated and can be done in three easy steps; mulch, treat and get a toad. With the three easy steps outlined below, you can garden without the use of chemicals or pesticides and enjoy a bountiful harvest. Mulch is a Must Mulch is a vital element for an organic garden. A four-inch layer of mulch placed on top of garden soil eliminates the need to use chemical weed killers. The mulch will prevent the growth of unwanted weeds while helping to retain...

  By -Georgia Lund- Since the majority of spring flower bulbs require time spent in cold temperature before they will bloom, a beautiful spring flower garden must start in the fall. Selecting healthy bulbs and planting them in the right location is also necessary to achieve beautiful spring results. Use these tips for fall bulb planting so you can enjoy springtime floral fragrance and beauty in your landscape. Healthy Bulbs Whatever flower choices you make, always look for bulbs that are plump and firm. Don’t purchase bulbs that are soft...

          By -Georgia Lund- The majestic monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable butterflies in America and dependent upon the milkweed for its survival. Due to land development and the usage of pesticides, natural habitats for milkweed have been destroyed. The loss of milkweed has caused a reduction in the monarch population, and the beautiful species of butterfly continues to decline in number.By -Georgia Lund-  Monarchs Monarch butterflies have large wings that have a distinctive yellow, black and white color pattern and is found in...

By -Georgia Lund- Is It Too Late to Plant Now for a Fall Vegetable Garden? Fall vegetable gardening differs from summertime gardening and in some ways is more rewarding too. As the weather cools down in fall, working in the garden is more enjoyable than it is during the heat of summer. Certain vegetables that refuse to grow in the heat of summer can now be planted and harvested in the cooler temperatures. Deciding if it is too late to plant a fall vegetable garden in your region is easy...

By -Georgia Lund-  Fresh garden tomatoes are in abundance right now. The juicy, ripe flavor of a home-grown tomato is hard to beat. Unfortunately, the harvest season will soon end, and we will be left with nothing but flavor-less hothouse tomatoes from the grocery store. But there are some tricks to storing fresh tomatoes, so the eating season will last even after the harvest season has ended. Use these tips on how to save garden tomatoes so you can enjoy fresh tomato flavor for a few more weeks. Green Tomatoes...