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All The Bother Your Trees Can Bring In The Latter Half Of The Year

by Contributed | Nov 9, 2023 | Edibles

Fall is well and truly here and it’s not going to be too long before winter comes after it, as well. For some of us, the color of the leaves are starting to change, and the trees are a lot busier this time of year. As much as it can be lovely to watch them in their time of change, they can also bring a lot more work with them, as well. Here, we’re going to look at the issues that can come with your trees, and your different options to ensure that you give them and the garden the care they need. Credit – CC0 License Dealing with those leaves The first and most obvious change is that your trees are going to be losing their leaves and, left to sit, this can create quite the mess in the garden, indeed, not to mention harboring all manner of pests.… Read Full Post

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, Why Won’t Your Vegetable Garden Grow?

by Contributed | Oct 31, 2023 | Edibles

Health and sustainability benefits alone have meant that more of us than ever are currently in the market for growing our own veg. As well as potentially saving you a small fortune in rising vegetable costs, this life choice can see you serving tastier food, and significantly reducing your carbon footprint in the process. All of that said, edible gardening isn’t a walk in the park. Before it’s well established, an edible garden does require a fair amount of work to get going. Not to mention that many of us spend as much as $200+ to establish and oversee a large-scale growing operation. This is time well spent and money that you can very quickly make back if your growth goes according to plan.… Read Full Post