by Lucy M. Clark | Jun 20, 2019 | Fruits, Gardening Guides
Strawberries are one of the summer’s quintessential fruits: sweet, brightly colored, and readily available at your favorite grocer or farmer’s market. As one of the most versatile fruits, strawberries can be blended in iced drinks, smoothies, preserves, desserts, and...
by Lucy M. Clark | Jun 18, 2019 | Gardening Guides, Vegetables
Potatoes are one of the staple foods that you just can’t live without. They are a fixture on every American dinner table — whether fried, baked, mashed, scalloped, or roasted. And because it’s such an indispensable food item, you are probably compelled to know how to...
by Lucy M. Clark | Jun 13, 2019 | Edible Gardens, Seeds & Seed Starting
Whether you’re interested in growing alfalfa for your own culinary creations or to feed livestock, this ultimate guide to alfalfa seed gives you all you need to know for growing, harvesting, and maintaining this nutritious, easy-care grass.What Is Alfalfa?Image from...
by Lucy M. Clark | Jun 13, 2019 | Gardening Guides, Trees
There are eight different types of chestnut tree. They are closely related to oak and beech trees and native to the northern hemisphere, where they thrive in temperate climates. The major groupings of chestnut tree are named for their native region: American, Chinese,...
by Lucy M. Clark | Jun 13, 2019 | Gardening Guides, Trees
Growing an acorn tree takes time, skill, and lots of patience – but the result can be a wonderful addition to a yard or property with lots of benefits for nearby wildlife too. It’s a great way to help future generations and give a sturdy symbol to the land, as oak...
by Lucy M. Clark | Jun 11, 2019 | Seeds & Seed Starting, Vegetables
Have you ever seen potato seeds at your local big box store or hardware store? Most people probably have not seen them. But if that is the case, the question is, how do potatoes grow?Do Potatoes Really Have Seeds?Potato plants do have seeds. Potato plants produce...