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A hugelkultur bed conserves water—a godsend in drought-stricken California. The base of a hugelkultur raised bed contains a layer of dead logs and branches—organic material that, in the old days, I would have tossed into my yard waste bin for my city’s green waste truck to pick up and convert into mulch. Now I know that this organic material is good for the soil and helps to … [Read more...] about Hugelkultur Raised Bed Gardens From Start To Finish

Composting is not an exact science, it occurs naturally in our backyard heaps, just as it does on every forest and prairie floor. While maintaining ideal temperatures in a bin or pile takes some attention, the problems that arise when making compost are few and the solutions are many. Here, when needed, are the problem solvers. Odors A compost pile that smells is not … [Read more...] about Common Composting Problems and Their Solutions

More and more people are interested in grow bag gardening because it is easy to do and does not require a lot of space. Advantages of gardening in grow bags Extra Space When You Need It: When I plant a crop in my raised bed garden that takes a while to grow, it limits my opportunities for succession plantings. I can create more opportunities in my garden by adding … [Read more...] about Gardening in Grow Bags: 5 Tips for Success

If you live in a place other than the cool Northwest, you probably can't provide ideal growing conditions for lettuce for more than 60 days each year. The rest of the time, it's either too hot or too cold to grow decent lettuce. But gardeners who love a challenge can pick salad greens 10 months a year by adapting a few techniques to their own climate and growing conditions. … [Read more...] about How To Grow Salad Greens All Year

If you don't often or never head into the garden looking for flowers to eat, this list is for you! Remember that not all flowers are edible, as some can be poisonous. Be absolutely sure that a flower is edible, clean and free of things like pesticides or herbicides before consuming it. Edible Purple Flowers Alliums The allium family of plants, which includes onions, … [Read more...] about Essential List of Edible Flowers