It’s cold and dreary in Massachusetts and the high gloss seed catalogs are rolling in. It is that time of year. The time of year when I hunker down under blankets by the wood stove and sketch and plan my garden.
Home Town Seeds, a premium online seed retailer for the home gardener, recently sent me [...]
It’s that time of year again. If you garden or hope to this year, you might want to consider starting from seed. Aside from the numerous benefits listed below; seed starting is easy, gratifying, and economical. This article is meant to be a basic primer on starting seeds in the home.
Benefits
There are seeds for any [...]
In a prior article we talked about composting; the aerobic decomposition (or decaying) of biodegradable organic matter, producing compost (a gardener’s best friend). But to compost you need a place to put your organic matter, better known as a compost bin. Below are some ideas, from the very simple to the very elaborate, to get [...]