This is a good article on simple gardening tips, particularly for people who have trouble bending, etc. (The site itself has a number of articles for people with health issues which I find useful.) http://www.yourlifetodaymagazine.com/SimpleGardeningIdeas.php There is a picture of a raised bed with legs...

I am wondering how many people use a grow light to start their seeds. What size light do you have? Do you have a special place to start your seeds and use the light? Babs

You know when you grow garlic, the scapes have tiny bulblets on the top . I threw them in a pan . they have been sitting there all winter drying. Several weeks ago, some were sprouting, little tiny sprouts. I planted them and now they are growing. Today I planted three more small pots of them. Has anyone...

Another great source for fresh seeds is http://dollarseed.com/catalog/ They purchase their seeds from major seed suppliers in bulk, then repackage them in reseable ziplock packaging. Each year they start out with fresh seeds, and donate the leftovers to pantry growers to help feed the hungry. The best...

it was something i started after losing my job ,,,, i went back to basics ,,, ten years later its a big success , take time to view some of my photos ,, at www.hartsgroveproduce.com , i,ll answer your questions ,,, thanks kevin

Do you plant more than one heirloom tomato a year? Do you worry about cross polination with the different varietys? Babs

Horseradish is starting to bloom already! Rhubarb already tried. I have lettuce taking over the place... and beets that have been up for two weeks are no bigger than they were when they first popped up. Some things this year are so early it's scary, but others are growing very, very slowly. We had...

I am really late getting my garden started this year. Normally I try to plant around the first or second week of May, but this year we had a frost through the third week of May and it has rained and been too wet to till the ground until now. So my husband and I tilled the ground Monday and Tuesday we...

Chop or dig up a small area in your yard, sow some seeds, and watch them grow! Belle