Whether living in apartment or have clay soil, gardening is possible! If you’re wanting to learn how to garden in containers, amend soil, compost, or garden in raised beds, these blogs posts are for you.
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Apples are such a versatile fruit. Check out these easy and scrumptious ways to use fresh apples in your fall dish. When is Apple Season Fresh apples are available in Oklahoma throughout mid-August to October The availability is dependent on the variety. Gala Apples are the earliest variety and Fuji is the latest available in… Read More What to Do With Fresh Apples
Benefits of Fresh Peaches There is nothing in the world better than fresh peaches. I feel like nothing else needs to be said, but also one fresh peach (about 2 1/2 inches) has only 68 calories and zero fat. Peaches contain 10 different vitamins. A large peach provides Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin… Read More What to Do with Fresh Peaches
Benefits of Blackberries Depending on their ripeness, blackberries are mostly a little sweet, with a little tart, and sometimes even sour. They have lots of vitamin C, plus a lot less sugar than your average berry, making them an excellent choice for a fruity treat. When is Blackberry Season? Fresh blackberries are delicious, but the… Read More What To Do With Fresh Blackberries
Why Blanch Blueberries? Why should we blanch blueberries? Blueberries have a waxy film on their skin, which impedes heat penetrating their interiors for efficient and even drying. Blanching them causes cracks in the waxy surfaces as the berry swells, which allow the dehydrator’s heat into them more readily. This step is an important one because… Read More How to Blanch Blueberries
When to Prune Blueberry Bushes The best time to prune blueberries is after the risk of frost damage, but before any new growth, in late winter to early spring. At this time, it is easy to assess how much, if any, winter injury has occurred as well as how many fruit buds are present. Annual… Read More How to Prune Blueberries
How to Grow Blueberries Learning how to grow blueberries seemed daunting at first because of overwhelming amounts of various information, fertilizers and growing advice. I’ve learned that growing blueberries is a relatively low-maintenance task in terms of their fertilization needs. Most growers typically follow a regimen of only fertilizing blueberry bushes from sungrove.com/collections/fruits/ a couple… Read More How to Grow Blueberries
How to Freeze Blueberries You can take advantage of these numerous benefits and freeze blueberries during their peak season. They’re one of the easiest fruits to freeze, but if not done properly, they could freeze in one big clump. Step One – Keep Blueberries Dry You want the blueberries dry when they go into the… Read More How to Freeze Blueberries
Spring is just around the corner and we want to bring all the birds to our yard, so we’re putting together unique bird feeders! Bird feeders are great for any backyard during all times of the year because even in winter the birds have to scrounge to find things to eat. Hint: These unique bird… Read More Unique Bird Feeders for Your Backyard
Benefits of Butterflies Butterfly houses are an important part of creating a habitat for butterflies. A butterfly habitat goes a long way in providing a safe haven for something that’s not only are they beautiful, but they value in the areas of health, aesthetics, education, science, and even economic value. Butterflies have been around for… Read More Butterfly Houses: How to Create a Butterfly Habitat in Your Yard
In our family we go through a lot of plant labels in the garden. We’ve tried all kind of DIY plant labels, and here are some of our favorites.