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Looking for something new to grow? I chose five herbs, two annuals and three perennials, that are easy to grow and a little out of the ordinary. They require no maintenance, are rarely eaten by deer, and like most herbs, have a usefulness outside of their obvious garden beauty

love growing potatoes because they are such a staple in our house and a good crop really helps bring down the grocery budget. Though there are a few pests that tend to target potato plants, they do grow pretty easily without a lot of problems

you adore vegetables and want to have some in your own garden, then go ahead and enjoy planting the wonderful vegetables. However, if you lack limited space than even you are not supposed to worry about it. You can definitely fulfill your wish by growing the desired vegetables in pots or containers. However, there is a limitation to kind of vegetables that can be grown within pots and containers. You must be thinking how to grow vegetables in containers

recently blogged about growing your own food to save money and did not mention potatoes in that post because by a pure dollars per acre metric potatoes tend to not save you as much money at the market as other crops. However, what if you could grow potatoes without needing to sacrifice any garden space to do so? Suddenly, it makes more sense.

How would you like to have your very own lemon tree at home? This can be solved easily as you can grow your own lemon seeds and plant a tree wherever you want. We advice you to use organic lemon seeds for this project. Take one lemon, peel it and take out the seeds. Leave the seeds to dry. After that peel of the shell of each seed gently and make sure you leave the inside untouched. Buy a flower pot and soil and prepare it carefully, then plant the seeds. Add water to moisten the soil. Cover the soil entirely with pebbles and cover the flower pot with a plastic wrap. Find a warm place for the pot and leave it there. Once the lemon seeds begin to sprout remove the plastic wrap to leave enough space for your plant to grow. Don't forget to moisten to soil regularly. Be patient and take care of your plant as it will take a long time until the first lemon will appear. It usually takes around 8-10 years for the first

You're not alone! The number one section on this website since it began has been the pages on growing herb gardens

Well, you had to figure it would happen. As soon as the resurgence in interest in learning to grow your own food began a few years back, could a growing interest in food preservation be far behind? Back when I was certified as a Master Gardener in LA County, they had discontinued their Master Food Preserver program…but now it's back and back with a Bang! With only 18 seats to fill for this year's program, they received over 100 applications! Never fear…there's always next year.

Ever thought of planting your own avocado tree from scratch and growing Avocados that provide nearly 20 essential nutrients? Planting your own avocado tree from

Tomatoes are probably the most popular crop for backyard gardeners, and for good reason. It is impossible for anyone selling tomatoes to replicate what you can get from your own plants. This includes flavor, texture, color, variety, size, and just about any other characteristic of the tomato that you care to measure. Depending on who you ask, you will find that there could be anywhere from 7,500 to 25,000 unique varieties of tomato in the world! If you want to experience some of this diversity, growing your own is a priority. Here are a few tips that may be helpful in getting going:

sunflower house turned out to just be rows and rows of sunflowers. and Two: All of the sunflowers didn't get as tall as we wanted. A few were crazy tall gargantuan sunflowers, but most were small. This is because we left the sunflowers grow too closely together and were afraid to weed them as ruthlessly as we should have. They were too crowded and so didn't grow as high. Also, we planted too many morning glories and they pulled down the sunflowers

If you love weddings, picnics, small cherub faced children and older couples holding hands, chance are you love lilies. They are at once elegant, romantic and timeless, yet also can be fun and spicy in the garden as well as the vase. They are a photographers dream, a florists best bet, and a loving spouses sweet gift. They can perfume a room, or stop you in your tracks with the beauty of just one, perfect bloom. Ok, so after that build up, you probably think they must be impossible to grow, right? Nope! Lilies belong in every garden for their color and form, height and texture. Oh, and that fragrance!

you would like to have fresh salads in your kitchen all the time, without having to spend money on them, you should create this vertical salad planter. The cool thing about this planter is that it doesn't occupy a lot of space and you can place it almost anywhere in your garden. The planter will have removable shelves, so you can move the plants from one place to the other and even leave more space for others that require a larger area in order to grow. You will need pieces of wood that need to be assembled in the shape of the planter from the pictures. You can buy pre-cut wood, so it will be easier to work with it that way. Once you are ready, you can start growing your own lettuce and even strawberries if you want, as vertical planters

Garden hedges are simply a row of shrubs planted to form a screen, divider, or barrier. Hedges provide privacy, act in place of fencing, keep animals in or out, visually set off an area of the yard, or form a backdrop for other, more showy plants. Hedges can be formally trimmed, or left to grow in more natural shapes.

California's soil is generally rich in the minerals that plants need for healthy, vigorous growth. Unhealthy looking plants show similar signs to common diseases, no matter what soil they grow in.

These basic ten rules of homestead tree planting will help you grow healthy flourishing trees that can create an orchard, land boundary markers and wind breaks. The simple act of planting a tree increases your property value, creates cooling shade, life giving oxygen, home for wildlife animals and natural beauty

If you are planting from seeds, leaf lettuce can be planted in neat little rows or can be spread in a circle around the growing plant holder or hanging basket. Make sure to read the back of the seed packets on spacing for each variety of lettuce, and for instructions on thinning out the lettuce. If left un-thinned, the crowded baskets will produce small leafs

Recognize these weeds? If they're growing in your garden, they may be trying to tell you something. Although we often regard weeds as troublesome interlopers, these wild plants, which love to root in areas of bare earth, offer many benefits to the garden. According to Louise Riotte, author

August is the time to sow veggie seeds for a late summer or fall harvest: Lettuce, broccoli, beets, carrots, radishes, and other short-season crops. Shade lettuce, if possible, during late afternoon to keep young plants cooler, or grow them next to larger plants, such as tomatoes, that provide some shade. Shading is easy using white row cover over a frame or wire hoops. Water seedlings often, and mulch between rows to preserve moisture and block weed growth. Bear in mind that the date to maturity of late summer planted vegetables may be extended by as much as two weeks, due to the shortening length of

Proven Winners plants are preferred by both new and experienced gardeners because a better garden starts with a better plant. Proven Winners are top performers-healthy, disease-resistant, and easy to grow producing long-lasting color with wow power

During one of the first forays into the garden center this spring, I spotted a long table covered with scented geraniums. These lovely Pelargoniums make for beautiful, easy-to-grow plants in the garden, and they're delicious, too. Just like other edible flowers, scented geraniums add more variety to the vegetable bed.