Category: Growing Vegetables

Beautiful trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), also called trumpet creeper growing in front of the garden and supported by the metal fence. How to Grow Organic Food – See How it is Done in the Garden I Have Recently Visited.
Flowers · Garden Design · Gardening · Growing Vegetables · Poland

How to Grow Organic Food – See How it is Done in the Garden I Have Recently Visited.

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I have visited this beautiful garden in August 2017 while traveling in Poland for a few months. The garden is own by 2 ladies – mother and daughter and located in the South West part of Poland, a few hours drive from Breslaw (Wroclaw) and close to the Sudetes (Sudety) mountains. The closest bigger city…… Continue reading How to Grow Organic Food – See How it is Done in the Garden I Have Recently Visited.

Kale - Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur Kale, Tuscan Kale, Cavolo Nero) variety. Experiment in Neglect – Which Plants Can Thrive on Neglect – Part 3.
Gardening · Growing Vegetables · Medicinal plants

Experiment in Neglect – Which Plants Can Thrive on Neglect – Part 3.

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As I have promised, I continue writing about plants which did very well in our garden this Summer during my long 7 weeks absence  To read part 1 and part 2 of this article, please follow the links. They will be also added below this article. Today I would like to tell you about two…… Continue reading Experiment in Neglect – Which Plants Can Thrive on Neglect – Part 3.

Kale growing in our garden, 2016. Kale – Why and How to Grow this Superfood in Your Garden.
Gardening · Growing Vegetables

Kale – Why and How to Grow this Superfood in Your Garden.

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Why Kale Is Considered a Sooperfood. First my disclaimer – I am not a doctor or nutritionists, so please don’t consider this information as a medical advice. This is just what I have found from my research. It is best to consult your doctor or other specialist in this field when you have some serious…… Continue reading Kale – Why and How to Grow this Superfood in Your Garden.

Jere Gettle, the founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds with his family. How to Choose the Best Tomato Plants For Your Garden – Part 3. Tomatos I Have Tried Growing and the Reviews of Two Companies I Have Purchased My Seeds From.
Gardening · Growing Vegetables · Seeds Selling Companies

How to Choose the Best Tomato Plants For Your Garden – Part 3. Tomatos I Have Tried Growing and the Reviews of Two Companies I Have Purchased My Seeds From.

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Still too Many Choices, How to Choose the Right Seeds Selling Company and Which Plants to Grow. It took me a while to find companies offering such seeds in Canada, since most of the companies I have found were located in the USA and some would not ship to Canada. After looking at many websites,…… Continue reading How to Choose the Best Tomato Plants For Your Garden – Part 3. Tomatos I Have Tried Growing and the Reviews of Two Companies I Have Purchased My Seeds From.

Black Prince Tomatos in our garden in the middle of September 2015. How to Choose Tomato Plants for Your Garden – Part 2
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How to Choose Tomato Plants for Your Garden – Part 2

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Part # 2 of this Article. This is part 2 of this article. To read part one about the basic two kinds of tomatos you should know about, please follow this link. I plan to publish part 3 of this article this week. I will tell you there about two companies I have purchased my…… Continue reading How to Choose Tomato Plants for Your Garden – Part 2

A close up of our Amish Paste tomatos in the end of September 2016. Here you can see well their elongated shape characteristic of many tomato varieties especially created for having lots of flesh and less water inside. They are particularly good for making sauces and also very suitable for drying for future use. I like to grow at least a few such plants, to make sure I have a sufficient supply to make preserves for the time of the year when fresh tomatos from my garden are not available yet. How to Choose the Right Kind of Tomatos for Your Garden – Part 1.
Gardening · Growing Vegetables

How to Choose the Right Kind of Tomatos for Your Garden – Part 1.

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Two Basic Kinds of Tomatos and How to Decide What Kind is Right For You. This is part 1 of this article. I have decided to divide it into 3 parts since otherwise it would be too long for an easy to read blog post. Other parts of this article will be published next week.…… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Kind of Tomatos for Your Garden – Part 1.

Two of my first roses - Othello and Memorial Day, waiting to be planted while I am preparing a space for them. How I Have Started My First Garden – Part 1: Deciding Where to Grow Flowers, Vegetables and Herbs.
Flowers · Gardening · Growing Vegetables · Roses

How I Have Started My First Garden – Part 1: Deciding Where to Grow Flowers, Vegetables and Herbs.

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Moving to a New House. Recently 2 years have passed since we have moved to our new house and 2 season of growing vegetables, flowers, some fruits and herbs in our garden.  I am quite new to gardening, but it has quickly become one of my passions.  I am mostly learning on my own with…… Continue reading How I Have Started My First Garden – Part 1: Deciding Where to Grow Flowers, Vegetables and Herbs.