Gardening Articles

Coming into fashion during the Victorian age, greenhouses (called glasshouses in England) have always been used to grow organic produce. But today this trend has taken a dramatic leap forward. The effect of quality-made, precision crafted greenhouses on the modern age of organic produce has been nothing short of monumental.

The Victorian greenhouse is a haven for consistent, reliable, fresh organic produce. And while it is undoubtedly the perfect environment for cultivating safe favorites such as lettuce, cucumber and carrots, there is nothing to stop the enthusiast from turning his or her hand to the more exotic and lesser known varieties. With a little research even the most intimidating plants and vegetables can be tamed.

Dianthus, the annual pink, is familiar sight, but when a pink has uniformly good large crimson flowers, it is indeed worth noting. Pinks are easily grown from early spring-sown seed. One of our annual plants lived overwinter. This year we can try the new near-hardy dianthus Doubles in red, pink and maroon shades.

Southern California. Next month being, avocado planting month, January is the time to place your order and decide where your purchase is to go.

After decades of growing hybrid seed, farmers and small-scale gardeners are realizing that it's time to go back to the basics. So why are hybrid sees so bad for us? And what exactly are the differences between hybrid and heirloom or open-pollinated seeds? To find out, keep reading!