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We may be seen as too soft but for the most part of last week we have hunkered down indoors. I have curled up with a Kindle book and Martyn has prowled around like a caged animal.We did mana… Read More

The most important annual activity in the vineyard is dormant pruning – the removal of old wood during the vine dormant season. It’s believed to be the most important and expensi… Read More

Build a Twig Trellis for your vines to grow on; create your own beauty from prunings and branches right from your own garden Read More

Here we are, got to day 3!  Today the snow has all gone and the sun is shining.  It is bright but it is also cold.  Still coughing and spluttering I decided that I must be abl… Read More

To achieve the higher productivity needed to meet current and future demand, agriculture must, literally, return to its roots by rediscovering the importance of healthy soil, drawing on na… Read More

Knockout roses are a relatively low-fuss variety that can make a welcome addition to any yard or garden, but they do require a little seasonal pruning in order to grow healthy and beautiful… Read More

Knockout roses are a relatively low-fuss variety that can make a welcome addition to any yard or garden, but they do require a little seasonal pruning in order to grow healthy and beautiful… Read More

Twig Handles on totes, baskets, creels and boxes add so much charm and character; collect them from orchard prunings, landscape and garden plants, or find them wildcrafting in the woods Read More

Salvias, like other perennials, grow like crazy and give us lots of blooms during the season. They need to be cut back for overall form, health and repeat flowering. The 2 salvias that you s… Read More

Last week we spent as much time at the allotment as we could. We wanted to complete as much tidying and digging as possible before the weather turned wet.One of the priorities was to burn a… Read More

For many, autumn leaves are just another seasonal chore! But this resource can be so much more. Try out these 5 uses for autumn leaves on the homestead, or even for your suburban garden! 5 U… Read More

Last week the sun shone so we made the most of it by spending more time on the allotment and in the garden. Not only did the sunshine spur us into action, but it also sent a signal to t… Read More

Organic Mulch vs Inorganic Mulch I’ve always believed that no matter what you do in life then you should use a common sense approach. So as far as gardening goes it stands to reason t… Read More

During the growing season, all green parts of the grapevine are susceptible to frost. Spring is a particularly delicate period for the vines, since spring frost often damages opening buds an… Read More

EFP-FCA, that's depending on solving mixed-integer linear plans, turns out to be a lot more slowly as compared to other techniques. Although the thought of primary fluctuation habits is extr… Read More

Gardeners have long known about white flowering plants and the beauty that they bring to the garden. The color white is seen by many as a bright, clean color that makes surrounding colors &l… Read More

Composting: Nature’s Way To Recycle Composting: Nature’s Way To RecycleSolid waste disposal is a critical issue. In the southern United States, more than 90 percent of our solid… Read More

Grow your Own Juicy Plums Grow your Own Juicy PlumsChoosing and Growing Plums There are literally hundreds of varieties of plums grown, some commercially, many experimentally, but even more… Read More

What do you do when a pile of garbage near your house goes from being an eyesore to a health risk for you and your family? What do you do when the authorities do not address your complaints… Read More

Following up on the delicious 2019 Yealands Sauvignon Blanc that I enjoyed late last year, tonight I am trying the 2018 vintage to see how it is holding up two years from vintage.With the 20… Read More

May is a glorious month for your garden. It is now heading into full bloom, and you can begin to enjoy the results of your labour. You may also see nesting birds feeding their young, pollina… Read More

Waste is just a waste. You might think it is unusable or has no worth at all at the time it no longer performs its purpose. But you are mistaken. If you do not find it useful anymore then pe… Read More

Can you put moldy fruit in compost? Answer: You can add moldy food (vegetables and fruits only) to a backyard composting bin anytime. Mold cells are just one of the many different types of… Read More

In indoor gardening, humidity is an oversized issue. The total amount of moisture in the air has effect the involving the vegetables or flowers. During mornings, you could spray the plants w… Read More

Off-grid living has its own distinct set of challenges. Choosing one of the best composting toilets will help enormously, saving you water, money, and a whole potential host of sewage and se… Read More

The tree was already growing strongly when I took on the plot and I’ve given it two quite severe prunings to move the cherries lower down the tree so I can reach some to harvest but st… Read More

Monday morning, Martyn and I went for our Covid booster vaccination. It was nowhere near as slick as the system operating for our main jabs which were more or less a straight in, wait the al… Read More

The post How To Prune, Trim, Shape Umbrella Trees appeared first on TodayHeadline. With more than 600 different species of Schefflera (shef-LER-uh) out there, it’s easy to find one… Read More

There are a handful of garden tools that every gardener should have in the garden store. We’re not going to get into power tools (useful though they may be) here, but stick t… Read More

Become a lazy gardener and you will naturally have more birds in the garden. A natural garden is what you want, as it provides food for birds and safe resting and nesting places. Birds a… Read More

Well before spring rolls around, you need to take the time to prepare for the planting season ahead. John Deere has a wide array of lawn and grounds equipment to help you achieve a wide arra… Read More

(Ribera y Rueda)Enter to Win a Trip to Spain’s Most Prestigious Wine Regions. Presented by Ribera y Rueda and DrinkRealSpain.com Enter to win a trip for two to … Read More

Learning how to compost at home is so good for your garden, your soil, the veggies you’ll grow – and the health of our planet. And you can set up a compost system in almo… Read More

Does the Soil Need Sunlight? Soil is the support system for life that plays a vital role in the Earth’s ecosystem. Soil is necessary for agriculture, environment, nature, landscape… Read More

THE FLOWERING IN PLANTS CAN BE INCREASED BY FOLLOWING THE TIPS GIVEN BELOW: USE HIGH NUTIENT SOIL MIX- the soil should be loamy and rich in organic matters that provide plenty of nutrient… Read More

The Outdoor Apothecary is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commiss… Read More

Agroforestry Agroforestry is the management and integration of trees, crops, and/or livestock on the same plot of land and… Read More

After spending the last two decades cleaning up my heavily wooded property after strong, windy storms, I know more than my fair share about wood chippers.  Chipping dead falls, trees… Read More

Wine TravelistaThe hubs and I are on a car ferry bound from Orient Point, NY to New London, CT. The ship is rocking and with every sway, we hear the gentle squeak, squeak, squeak of Styrofoa… Read More

Artist-teacher-gardener Jose Ramirez never considered a lawn for his Boyle Heights home. Instead, he created a smorgasbord landscape of fruit. This is no ordinary orchard, with trees caref… Read More

Soil Type & Nutritional Levels Urban soils, in many cases, lack nutrients, especially wherever organic material such as simply leaves and grass clippings tend to be removed and cannot br… Read More

All kinds of plants bestow a charming and picturesque for your garden in unique ways. But achieving your ideal garden comes with a high price to work for, including your daily waste manageme… Read More

I learnt a new word today after spotting this teasel amongst the dried flower heads.Vivipary- when seeds germinate whilst still on the parent plant. Viviparous germination isn’t uncomm… Read More

Compost is a type of organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment. It is made by breaking down leaves, grass clippings, and other plant material, a… Read More

Please join us on Sunday, January 8 at 12 pm in the Golden Gate Park Rose Garden for our annual Winter pruning demonstration. The gardener from the Rose Garden, Kleyton, will be on hand to p… Read More

The forecast is for wet or drizzly weather this week, so last weekend we decided that we had better have a fire to burn the huge pile of ‘prunings’ that we had gathered.The rulin… Read More

All that was left of the huge pile of ‘prunings’, that we had piled up, was a modest pile of ash.This will be put to good use and spread on the bed.Read moreCopyright: Original p… Read More

We did go to the allotment last week but I didn’t take any photos. I had intended taking a photo when we revisited the plot later in the week but we never had a return visit.I cut down… Read More

Soil fertility is an important concern for both commercial farmers and home gardeners.Fortunately, there are techniques for making the soil nutritious so that you may create a wholesome and… Read More

Increase your cucumber yield by removing vines and suckers With their delicious, refreshing fruits and beautiful vining ways, cucumbers are some of the best garden plants to grow. These plan… Read More

If concepts and enterprise stacking relatively than scale and focus make a farming enterprise resilient, then Doug Wanstall is onto a winner. A enterprise that at its largest was contract-f… Read More

Permaculture food forest helps to mitigate the risks associated with climate change, pests, and diseases. In addition, food forests can provide a consistent and varied food supply throughout… Read More

Efficiency Meets Sustainability: Embrace the Garden Shredder A garden shredder is indeed a valuable tool that combines efficiency and sustainability in various way… Read More

Pruning trees is an important part of proper tree care, and can help ensure healthy growth. There are various techniques that may be used to achieve the desired result. This article provi… Read More

Prepare a 25-percent herbicide solution containing 1 part herbicide and 3 parts of a surfactant, such as diesel fuel or mineral oil. Pour the herbicide solution into a garde… Read More

🌱💚 Dried Leaf Confetti - The ultimately ecofriendly alternative to paper and even petal confetti! Bulk Buy! 💚🌱 🌿 100% natural dried Beech leaves, fr… Read More

Finding simple, sustainable and practical ways to contribute back to our environment has become a crucial endeavour. One method with immense benefits for both the earth and your garden is co… Read More

One-third of the food produced globally for human consumption goes to waste. Zero waste living promotes an eco-friendly lifestyle of sending ‘zero waste to landfills’. But the wo… Read More

Time to Read: 6 minutes A decision tree is an important and potentially interpretable machine learning algorithm that plays an important role in many fields from medicine to finance to busi… Read More