January is a great time to plan for what you’re going to be growing in your garden this spring! Some areas with milder winters can even begin growing while other parts of the country are simply planning ahead.
Blackberry bushes are fairly easy to grow and are well worth the reward! Some blackberry bushes grow very tall and will require a trellis to help support the height. Blackberry bushes will continue to give fruit year after year, however it usually takes 2 years for the plant to first produce berries. You can cut any canes that produce fruit at the base after the season is over since they won’t produce again.
Watering can be one of the trickiest parts to growing food. Watering too often can lead to oxygen-starved roots, and too little water can lead to wilted and dead plants.
Apricot trees are a great, unique addition to your garden! They will do best when planted with another apricot tree to help pollinate each other. Apricot trees are hardier than its other relatives, but still thrive in a moderate climate that doesn’t get too hot or too cold (zones 4-10).
Our daughter wanted to create her own blog post for this recipe that she came up with herself! The following was written by her! 🙂 “I came up with this recipe myself trying to make a fun dip for my family while we watch football. And when they tried it they told me you should make a blog post over your guacamole. I said you’re right I should take the stuff I know and put
Come join us at Myriad Botanical Gardens for a class about everything you need to how about how to start growing your own food on February 29, 2020!
Chamomile is not only a beautiful addition to your garden with its ‘daisy-like’ white and yellow flowers, but is great for its usefulness as a companion plant. Chamomile helps to repel pests from neighboring plants because of its strong smell. This blog post talks about how you can plant and grow your own chamomile with our free mobile app!
Cilantro is one of our most commonly used herbs in the kitchen. If you let it go to seed, you can get a second herb from the same plant: coriander! Both versions of this plant will give your dish a tasty kick!
The most characteristic feature of this fast-moving reddish-brown to black insect is the pair of approximately an inch long pincers at the tip of a long abdomen. Earwigs thrive in tight, dark, moist places such as under stones, in mulch, soil, (compost & vermicompost bins), and anywhere there is an accumulation of plant debris.
We grow a variety of different types of beans throughout the year. We pretty much are growing a version of peas and beans year round where we live!
