August 9th, 2011 by admin
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♀Μøỳαл_Bгεлл♂Gardening can be a real education that you can share with others. Sharing your passion for gardening with others is a great gift of this hobby, as is being able to share the fruits of your labor by giving away fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers to friends and family.
Public gardens are designed to share the beauty and enjoyment of gardening with society at large, and they help to educate the community and inspire others to start gardens of their own. For example, the vegetable garden at the Master Gardeners of Southwestern Indian Association headquarters is managed by a team and grows vegetables which are all donated to the local food banks. This garden alone produced over 6,000 pounds of vegetables for the food bank in 2011, which will help to serve the needy in three states.
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August 9th, 2011 by admin
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Balaji.BGarden experts have provided some tips on what kinds of plants will grow well in cold weather. Recommended varieties include beets, cabbage, celery, endive, kale, lettuce, turnips and Swiss chard. Cold weather plants are great for year round gardening in climates with cold winters.
Many people think it's only possible to garden during the spring and summer, and this is a misconception. Vegetable gardening is a year round occupation that can produce edible produce in each season, with the addition of structures like hoop houses. In high desert climates, a variety of cold weather crops can grow during the winter months including many native plant species. There are organizations in New Mexico which promote the use of native seeds in local gardens, and even give these seeds away at garden fairs and similar events.
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