The popularity of vegetable gardening has waxed and waned over time, but given the fact that people have been gardening for the past 10,000 years, chances are we’ll never stop. Gardening has a rich history, and it is fascinating to see how peop... Read more
Bend, twist, reach, and pull.
While this may sound like an intensive aerobics class, these are actually movements you do while working in the garden. Researchers estimate that gardening burns an average of 300 calories per hour, while heavy yard... Read more
People take an interest in gardening for a variety of reasons—higher quality produce, exercise in the great outdoors, or saving money. Whether you hope to discover your green thumb or save a little green, growing your own fruits and vegeta... Read more
This guide contains a wealth of knowledge to help you begin your journey into gardening or expand what you already know. Included are touching memoirs from experts, advice on preserving your bounty, links to encourage and inspire creativity in the ga... Read more
Many of us assume that a backyard vegetable garden can save us money, but is it really true? After investing in equipment, soil, seeds and water, do you really come out on top?
The answer varies upon the size of your garden, whether you start yo... Read more
I live at a senior citizen apt. complex and the drawing for a 4X4 where we can plant , what we want So, I am going to plant beeffsteak tomatoes, cucumbers, & pumpkins ( do this for Halloween. Everybody have a "good day".... Read more
Garden season is here :) Yeah!
So far I have cantaloupe, Echinacea, winter squash, cukes, 3 different varieties of tomatoes, carrots, 3 different varieties bell peppers, broccoli, kale, corn, onion, eggplant, and snow peas started. Still needin... Read more
On Pensioners Double PointDay which coincides with Double Bonus Points, I use discount vouchers for products, pay with the stores Cashback Discount Vouchers &then use the credit card that creates the original 15% discount facility. Savings go into my... Read more
I have started a herb garden in addition to my veggie garden[with flowers outlining it!] and since my hubby mulched the herb garden for me, those weeds are being stifled and much LESS showing UP! So, it's off to the garden supply store to get mulch f... Read more
Almost daily, I get e-mail alerts or updates related to nutrition information in the news. Sometimes it is information about new study findings and other times it is information about school lunches or new diet products.
From time to time, the... Read more
Victory Gardens were a popular thing back in the early 1940s. Some referred to them as 'war gardens' while others called them 'food gardens for defense'. In 1943 due to the rationing of canned goods for families, these gardens produced up to 41 perce... Read more
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