It is so easy to be discouraged when faced with a garden that is being overtaken by weeds. Keep your garden productive and relatively weed-free by cleaning out the weeds every so often. Cleaning your garden by weeding is one of the keys to keeping your crops productive and your enthusiasm strong. Here are some […]
Starting your vegetables and herbs indoors from seed is easy and very rewarding. By starting indoors you give yourself a jump-start on the growing season and you will be ahead of the game when it is time to start planting outdoors! The back of your BBB seed packet will have the basic information you need […]
Vegetable Planting Times and Strategies for High Altitudes High Altitude Growing vegetables in the mountains, at higher elevations can present challenges but is quite possible. Check out these informative sites for great planting time & strategies for high-altitude gardening. CSU Extension fact sheet High Altitude Gardening Growing Tomatoes in short-season areas Other gardening strategies Start […]
Cool Season Planting When mid-summer brings a bounty of produce from your garden and you are enjoying the fruits of your labor, it is time to start planting again. The prime planting time for late-season harvests is late summer. Success with fall vegetables requires proper timing. In the spring gardeners wait to plant outside until […]
Growing a Garden in a Container Planning ahead- Take a moment to look at the locations where you want to place your containers. Consider such things as sunlight (strength and time) and wind. If you have pots with sun/heat-loving plants, arrange them to shade your pots with those plants that need less sun and heat. Tall […]
Pollinators Those pesky critters that buzz by, causing us to dance and flap our arms when we are outside, are far more than a mere annoyance. We don’t give these tiny powerhouses the credit they are due. Native pollinators such as bees, butterflies, flies, moths, beetles, and bats are essential for human survival but their […]
