Grow Watercress Indoors
How to Grow Watercress Indoors by Sandy Swegel Watercress is another one of those unassuming, almost weedy, plants that is a superfood for humans. In the brassica family of heirloom vegetables, watercress (Nasturtium officianale) is rich in vitamins, minerals (especially calcium) and sulfides. It’s not just for watercress sandwiches and tea. It is a great […]
Tulips and Pansies
Wildflower Seeds By Sandy Swegel Bulbs are a favorite of mine because their beauty is so intense in the garden. But bulbs can be made even more striking by planting them with beautiful pansies or violas. Tulips and Pansies, I think of them as beauty now and later… with little pansy plants bringing color all Fall […]
Today is the Day we Worked all Year for…
Garden is at it’s Peak by Sandy Swegel Most of the time in the garden I’m analyzing and thinking about what to do. What has to be done before it’s too late (weed thistles before seed heads mature), What should be done today (harvest zucchini before it’s a full-sized bat), What to do this evening […]