Do you have roses? My friend Karen has them and she has always said that with a little extra effort, there is a huge difference in how they look. They add a ton of color to her yard, and as an added bonus, they always bring in the bees she needs for her garden. If Read More >>
How to Plant Raspberry Canes
We’ve been growing raspberries in our backyard for 4 years now. 2 years ago we had a bumper crop. Last year, not so much. But after a recent inspection of the canes, things are looking good for this year and we are excited. If you have never grown raspberries before, give them a try. They Read More >>
How to Plant Fruit Trees in Your Backyard
Fruit trees are best planted when they are dormant–in most locations that means somewhere between November and April. The key to getting a great crop of fruit from your fruit trees is to have more than one tree, because most fruit trees require cross pollination. If you don’t have enough space in your yard for more Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Planting Strawberry Runners
Every year around this time our strawberry plants go wild and throw out runners. Now, I’m not sure what YOU do with your runners… But I try to save each and every one of them. One summer I had “rescued” enough strawberry runners to supply two of my neighbors with enough strawberry plants to start Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Planting Broccoli For a Late Fall Harvest
This morning I pulled up all but 1 of the remaining heads of cabbage to make room for the next crop. Broccoli. The broccoli I planted in the spring did so well, I decided to try it again this fall. Up until this year I had never been too successful with broccoli. In years past I had Read More >>