Starting up a new bee hive can be done one of three ways. Through experience, I prefer starting a new hive with a "nuc", which is a miniature version of a larger bee hive. See the pros and cons of the different methods.
Frugal Gardener-Growing on a Budget
Gardening can be expensive with time as well as money. Find out some strategies to save both of these with cost cutting methods that make harvesting delicious vegetables and flowers a snap.
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Happy Gnoming!-Home for a Gnome
Garden gnomes have a long history and are a fun way to enjoy gardening. Learn about the history of gnomes and follow a simple tutorial on making a gnome home out of a broken pot.
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ARTiculture-Philadelphia Flower Show 2014
Judging the recent Philadelphia flower show is always an exciting experience. Pairing art and horticulture is a natural mix which showcased floral arranging and horticulture as an art form.
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Pushing the Tomato Envelope-New and Exciting Varieties
Wild Boar Farms mantra is "changing the world, one tomato at a time" and is breeding some stunningly beautiful tomato varieties. It seems like more growers and consumers are demanding flavorful, organically grown, as well as healthy and beautiful vegetables and Wild Boar Farms is at the leading edge of this push.
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Terrarium DIY-Scenes Under Glass
Every year around this time, with the outdoors looking so gloomy and bare, I am starving to see something blooming and growing in my house. Terrariums are easy to create using the right plants and containers. Step by step instructions are included for succulent and woodland terrariums.
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To Seed Or Not To Seed? That Is The Question!
The advantages of seed starting for gardeners far outweigh the costs and time involved in setting up your seed starting operation. You can find new and unusual varieties that are not available on nursery benches in seed catalogs, and start many transplants to set out for a minimal cost. Learn techniques and money saving tips on seed starting flowers and vegetables for a successful gardening year.
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Succulent Terrariums-Bring the Beach In
To escape the winter blues, try your hand at creating an easy to assemble succulent beach scene that is as beautiful as it is easy to take care of.
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Beeswax-Honeybee Gift
Used for thousands of years as the duct tape of the ancients, today beeswax is still collected from the beehive and is an environmental friendly solution for many applications. Read how to make beeswax fabric for food storage, candles, soap, and honey body butter as well as some amazing facts about how bees produce it.
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The Worst Garden Trends
There are some garden practices that should be outlawed, like zealous pruning, excessive mulching, and planting of Bradford Pear trees. There are others that are just silly, like dealing with garden snobs, or frustrating, the decline of honeybees. But the worst yet, is the rollout of new plant varieties that cost you a small fortune, and then promptly die.
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Top 12 Garden Trends for 2014
Gardening Trends: Here is a lowdown on what is new, what is hot, and what people are really thinking about when they plan ahead, and order their seeds for the upcoming growing season.
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Bringing Spring In-Forcing Bulbs
Bring spring in with forcing easy to bloom bulbs for color and fragrance. Learn how to force Hyacinths, Paperwhites, and Amaryllis for lots of blooms in the winter months ahead.
