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@akroberts aren't you like zone 7? I ask bc a local expert said that our area, 5b/6a is too cold to keep most fruit trees going, but I...

I agree with you. My garden has been so not good this year but I am still trying to get the right garden in place and I am also going to...

I have picked Bigarradda pods for just a short amount of time and I can already tell that it's a high production bean. I can't find...

I agree with you. My garden has been so not good this year but I am still trying to get the right garden in place and I am also going to...

Taking puppies on a walk on the south yard I checked in my tomato plants. I looks like we might get a small harvest next week...

Yes this is true with some beans that have this Jacob's patterned seed coat. Warmer summers and the seed is mostly colored without very...

if anything a rescue might be worth it just for the potting soil.

Some rescues can be pretty productive -- two miniature roses from another discounter, 30% off. Simple preparation - soil (yes, dug out...

Some rescue are easier - from time to time, there will be free plants that Lidl puts outside and whoever wants them can bring back...

I grew an avocado tree from a seed from an avocado I got from the store. Maybe I will post about it later. :)

Great tip; I should try it!

In fact, I collected seed heads from chives in the past and directly planted them already. This is the first time I tried with...

First of all, scallion It's difficult to keep them alive on the shelf, so most of the time, they will go to the 50% discount about one...

That IS both yucky and So OBVIOUSLY environmentally WRONG!! Gee whiz--can't somebody take the waste and compost it?!?!? Thanks for the...

Pods are finally starting to roll in in a big way. The cardboard flats are piling up with peas and beans. I've been going to the...