Wild Edibles
02/10/2012 17:29
Click on the link for wild edibles and recipes
Wild Edible Class.pdf (1 MB)
Gardening Tips and Social Media
- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter from this page
- Browse the wedget notices that are updated automatically
- Read the articles with great gardening tips
Gardening teaches patience...
Plant your Garden!
"Life is too short for drama, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly"
How To Plant Your Garden
First, you come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses.
FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING ,
PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS :
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce be kind
3. Lettuce be patient
4. Lettuce really love one another
NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:
1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another
TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:
1. Thyme for each other
2. Thyme for family
3. Thyme for friends
WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE. THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW. NOT BAD, HUH?!
Gardening Tips: Articles
Crop rotation critical for successful vegetable production
04/19/2011 11:19
Source: Lala Kumar, 816-252-5051
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.–Vegetable crop rotation is important for a healthy, productive garden, says a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist.
Growing a different types of vegetables in the same plot from year to year has many benefits, said...
Winter Chores Abundant in the Home Fruit Planting
02/21/2011 09:36
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Delicious cold weather foods like spiced cider and strawberry jam on warm muffins should remind anyone with home fruit plantings of the winter chores that need to be done for spring and summer success.
Perhaps the most important winter chore in the home fruit planting is...
Snow Brings Three Major Benefits to Lawns and Gardens
02/11/2011 16:08
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – While we may be tired of shoveling snow, driving on slippery roads and getting wet feet, the abundant snow fall in the Ozarks is a blessing in disguise for lawns and gardens according to Patrick Byers, a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist.
There are...
Dried Fruit Easy to Prepare, Healthy to Eat
01/31/2011 10:12
BUFFALO, Mo. – There has been resurgence in dried foods according to Christeena Haynes, a nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
“Interest in drying has grown but it is one of the oldest methods of food preservation,” said Haynes. “Part of the...
Take Steps to Prevent Salt Damage to Home Landscape
01/24/2011 10:17
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- During the winter, people rush to the car wash to rid their vehicle of accumulating salts.
Just as salts cause vehicles to corrode, it can also create problems for landscape plants according to Patrick Byers, a horticulture specialist with University of Missouri...
Christmas Cactus Success Possible with a Few Tricks
12/20/2010 15:03
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday gift plant. But this plant is also the subject of frequent debate among gardeners with regards to care, maintenance and how to get them to rebloom.
“While they are indeed a cacti, they are actually tropical plants that thrive in...
Time To Think About The Use of Dormant Oils
12/12/2010 16:33
The use of dormant oils is a pest management tactic designed to deal with insect and mite pests that survive the winter in an overwintering life-stage, which may include eggs or mature females. Instead of waiting until spring to initiate “control” measures, applying dormant oils may be helpful in...
