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Soil Temperatures and Phenology Chart

Soil Temperatures and Phenology Chart

Soil temperatures are extremely important for seed germination. For example spinach seeds at 40 degrees take 23 days to germinate and only 12 days at 50 degrees. Green beans at...

Soil Temperatures and Phenology Chart

Soil temperatures are extremely important for seed germination. For example spinach seeds at 40 degrees take 23 days to germinate and only 12 days at 50 degrees. Green beans at...

Building a garden on a slope at Devine Gardens

What to Consider When Planning a Garden

Helpful things to consider when planning a garden.

What to Consider When Planning a Garden

Helpful things to consider when planning a garden.

Loving those compost temperatures

Loving those compost temperatures

It's also important not to let the compost temperatures get above 165 degrees because it could start a fire.

Loving those compost temperatures

It's also important not to let the compost temperatures get above 165 degrees because it could start a fire.

Purslane in the garden

Gardeners Don't Let Your Weeds Grow Up To Have ...

I recently read a post on Facebook encouraging gardeners to grow purslane in their gardens because it can be eaten. BAD IDEA!! Purslane is a weed that will take over...

Gardeners Don't Let Your Weeds Grow Up To Have ...

I recently read a post on Facebook encouraging gardeners to grow purslane in their gardens because it can be eaten. BAD IDEA!! Purslane is a weed that will take over...

Quiche, Wonderful Quiche

Quiche, Wonderful Quiche

Ricotta cheese makes this recipe light and fluffy.  Asparagus, bacon and Swiss cheese are in this quiche but use your imagination- with all the spring vegetables coming to our gardens...

Quiche, Wonderful Quiche

Ricotta cheese makes this recipe light and fluffy.  Asparagus, bacon and Swiss cheese are in this quiche but use your imagination- with all the spring vegetables coming to our gardens...

Testing your garden soil

Testing your garden soil

Easy ways to test your soil - physical, chemical and biological

Testing your garden soil

Easy ways to test your soil - physical, chemical and biological