by Happy Gardener | Dec 5, 2023 | Edibles, Fruit trees, Fruit, Berries, Nuts, Trees & Shrubs
Did you know that winter is the best time to plant hardy fruit trees? Planting from mid Dec through February, when fruit trees are dormant, is less stressful for trees and helps to reduce transplant shock. This time period also gives roots the time it needs to develop...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 11, 2023 | Edibles, Herbs
We talk a lot about fall being a terrific time for planting trees, shrubs and woody perennials, but fall also gives perennial herbs a head start and there are plenty of annual herbs that thrive in cooler temperatures. If you haven’t grown herbs, make this season the...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 7, 2023 | Edibles, Vegetables
Cool-weather-loving cabbage is a favorite among vegetable gardeners as fall temperatures (or early spring) begin to arrive. Did you know that many scientists believe that most other cruciferous vegetables—such as broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, and Brussels...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 7, 2023 | Edibles, Vegetables
Direct seeding can be rewarding and lucrative. Think of it; you place a tiny veggie seed in the soil and care for it, nurture it, and one day it offers you something back in the form of a vine full of beans, or a head of crispy, fresh lettuce. That is rewarding. When...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 14, 2023 | Edibles, Fall Garden, Fruit, Berries, Nuts
Thank you for joining us for the latest Happy Gardener. Today we’re bringing you a couple of things to keep in mind when it comes to fruit and pecan trees the month of September. Hopefully you have been keeping these trees well-watered through the brutal summer; extra...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 11, 2023 | Edibles, Herbs, Vegetables
We have a fun blog for you today. We all know that you can eat vegetables and herbs, but did you know that many of these plants also have flowers that you can eat too? We have a fun list of edible flowers list that gives you some flavor profiles you can look forward...
