July Propagation Guide, Free Plants From Cuttings
The July Propagation Guide July is an excellent month for propagating plants in July because growth is strong and cuttings root quickly. Lavender, rosemary, roses, and bougainvillea can all be propagated now from healthy, non-flowering stems, dipped in rooting hormone, and kept moist in well draining soil until roots form in three to six weeks. […]
The Mid Summer Garden Reset, 7 Small Jobs for a Tired July Garden
A mid summer garden reset means deadheading spent blooms, trimming fast growing climbers, watering deeply in the early morning, staking leggy plants, refreshing tired containers with a new plant or two, sowing a few more annuals for late summer color, and keeping foot traffic moving off any patch of lawn. These small jobs bring a […]
You Don’t Need Land to Be a Homesteader
You Don’t Need Land to Be a Homesteader, Sweet One I hear this from so many of you and I want to say it plainly right up front. You do not need five acres, a barn, or a flock of your own to call yourself a homesteader. What you need is a willingness to grow […]
Bring the Sound of Water to Your Backyard This Summer
Bring the Sound of Water to Your Backyard This Summer Sweet one, if you have stepped outside lately here in the Central Valley you already know what I mean when I say the heat has arrived with no patience for a slow start. By mid morning the air sits heavy over the garden and even […]