In the Bible, we read of God creating a garden. Perhaps we are closest to God in a garden. This column will share garden-related stories. It may include information on starting a church garden or a backyard garden. At other times it will provide information on what to plant at particular times of the year. When produce is plentiful it will provide information on how to prepare and preserve it.
Share the Love of Gardening
Share the love of gardening this Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart. Here are a few ideas. Buy a beautiful container, a bag of potting soil and seeds of cool-season veggies (lettuce, radishes, spinach) that you [...]
Time to Plan Your Garden
Thinking of planting a garden? The winter months are the perfect time to plan. Do you have space with plenty of sunlight, at least six hours of direct sun each day? Or do you need [...]
Grow Your Own Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower
Now through April 15 is the best time of year to set transplants of broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower in your vegetable garden. Cole crops grow well when the temperatures are still cool. Ample fertilizer and [...]
Plant Sugar Snaps, Other Green Peas in February
Garden peas, including sugar snaps, snow peas and English peas, like cooler weather and the time to plant them in many areas of the country is mid-February (check recommendations for your area). They are frost [...]
Five Favorite Gift Ideas for Gardeners
If someone you love is ready to get into gardening or ready to expand his or her gardening efforts, you can’t go wrong with these ideas. A pile of organic garden soil, compost or mulch. [...]
Picking Out a Living Christmas Tree
Each year there are families who can't stand the thought of cutting down a perfectly good Christmas tree for the holidays. For those folks, the idea of purchasing a ball & burlap tree with its [...]