A new style of vegetable gardening is becoming popular in many parts of the country called aquaponic gardening. Aquaponic gardening is growing vegetables and fruits in a soilless environment using the waste water from fish tanks as a nutrient source. Your harvest can include both vegetables and fish, providing a …
The days are getting shorter and mornings a bit cooler. It must be getting close to fall and time to think about getting your roses ready for winter. We love our roses in northern Nevada. But unless you have shrub roses, which need little extra care except mulch and winter …
When it comes to gardening, the soil is your most valuable asset. But a season of growing food for your own consumption robs the soil of valuable nutrients. Soil left bare after harvest is subject to erosion, compaction and weed invasion. Many of these problems can be solved by planting …
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to save more money? One way you can do this is by conserving water in your landscape, and now is the time to make plans. Some people try to conserve water by removing their lawn, or even all plants from their yard. But …
Winter is almost upon us. It’s my favorite time of year. Everything slows down: more time with family, the holidays and long walks in the snow…. But winter also brings bitter cold winds, blizzards and heavy wet snow. If you think this is hard on you, think how difficult it …
This time of year, gardeners’ thoughts turn to harvesting and enjoying the fruits of their gardening labor. What’s that you say… you didn’t have a good harvest? Okay, so maybe some of you won’t have a “bounty” to share. But there are good reasons for that. Our cool spring weather …
