‘Backyard Gardens’ Archives
4 Fall Garden Tasks That You Should Do
Fall is a time when the garden is winding down, but the garden work isn't! There are things that need to be done that you really shouldn't put off until spring. If you want your garden to produce healthy plants next spring, there are some tasks you need to take care of in the fall. (more...)
How to Grow Tomatoes in the Winter
By Peter D Young You are probably reading this article because you highly doubt that you can grow tomatoes in the winter and that only the large companies can afford to do this. I am here to tell you that you can really can grow tomatoes in the winter and no you do not have to live in the south. You do not need all the equipment that the [...]
What We Really Need to Fear About Bees
What we really need to fear about bees isn't the sting. Gardeners know that most bees are gentle creatures, and if not bothered, don't tend to sting. The real fear is the loss of our bees ... our essential pollinators. A few years ago, this story was big news, but while the media has moved on to other trendy topics, bee colony collapse continues [...]
Get a Load of This: Riverbanks comPOOst Available
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will take a load off this Saturday, when it launches the sale of Riverbanks comPOOst; an all natural, composted Zoo poo, effortlessly produced by some of our most famous animals: elephants, giraffe and zebras. “By taking a virtually unusable waste product and turning it into something that is beneficial to [...]
Square Foot Gardening
Square foot gardening is the method of planning a small planted garden. This practice follows other organic gardening ideas and this method is well suited for areas with really poor soil or novice gardeners or people with disabilities. The original method in this practice normally contains an open box with finite amount of soil, divided into [...]
Is Your Soil Ready?
To determine whether your garden soil is ready for seeds, grab a good handful of it. If you can form it into a ball, the soil is too wet. If it crumbles through your fingers and reminds you of chocolate cake, it's ready for planting! For more tips and our soil temperature chart, click here. One 80-year-old farmer said it very simply: "I just [...]
Good Plant Companions
Trees It takes more than good soil, sun, and nutrients to ensure success in a garden. Plants have to grow well with one another. Some are friends and some are foes! Here are some examples of plant companions. Dill and basil planted among tomatoes protect the tomatoes from hornworms, and sage scattered about the cabbage patch reduces injury [...]
Heirloom Tomatoes
It is possible that there is nothing tastier than a home grown tomato picked right off of the vine. There is a world of difference between your own tomatoes and the tasteless things you find in the grocery store. Tomatoes are probably the most popular and rewarding crop and the many heirloom varieties available make it the most fun and interesting [...]
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