Hi there, Rural Sprout readers,Ā Itās been a rather quiet week here at Rural Sprout. Like so many of you, weāre getting ready for the holidays, and gardens are far from our minds. Of course, the several inches of snow and frozen ground preclude much gardening. But Iām so glad that I put up the frost cover over my kitchen garden.Ā I canāt tell you what a boost it is on cloudy days to pop outside with my scissors, lift the flaps on my garden and cut lovely green lettuce leaves and fresh herbs. It keeps the next growing season from feeling so far away. And just this week, I
received my first seed catalog in the mail. Itās funny, I never bat an eyelash when Christmas stuff starts showing up in stores the day after Halloween. But send me a seed catalog before the New Year, and I get all annoyed. Really? So soon? I just closed up the garden! Ah, well, I like to tuck them away so I have something to look forward to when January rolls around.Ā For now, though, weāve only just begun to make our way through all the tasty things from the garden that were canned and frozen this summer. How about you?Ā Ā
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Learn how to plant bare root grapevines the right way and enjoy your own homegrown grapes for decades to come.
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I started treating lettuce as a temporary edible houseplant, and now I never eat sad, flavorless "spring mixes" from the store.
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In late winter, while the plant is dormant, it's the perfect time to propagate blueberries from hardwood cuttings.
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Whenever we get a good cold snap where I live, my southern family likes to remind me that I choose to live where we have cold winters. I usually retort that I prefer to live
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It's about this time of year that every gardener gets what I refer to as "the green itch." The holidays have come and gone. Things have gone abruptly quiet, and spring is still quite a
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If you have a holly bush or tree, then you've probably noticed the leaves tend to be, for lack of a better word, "stabbier" toward the bottom of the tree. But the leaves are less
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Southern gardeners in Zones 8 to 11 often wonder what, exactly, is winter? We get no (or rare) freezing weather. A light snowfall can make news headlines. For the most part, wintertime chores just mean
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Self-reliance is a very beautiful and practical way of living to strive for, which offers many rewards, mostly beyond the monetary realm. Yet, there are a few intrepid homesteaders out there who want to push
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Yes, it's ok to prune plants in winter. Here are fifteen plants that should be pruned in winter and a quick pruning guide for each.
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A hori hori is really the ideal tool for us easily distracted gardeners. Maybe you know the drill. You set out into the garden with a specific task in mind and you spot a clump
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Sometimes a big Christmas tree just isn't part of your holiday plans. We've got 30 simple, easy and beautiful Christmas tree alternatives.
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Use natural, easy-to-find materials to create beautiful, unique and festive Christmas decorations and ornaments.
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It's everywhere. Across the street at your neighbors. Every house in that new development has it. Your sister grows it in her flower bed next to the backdoor. It's at the bank as you walk
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It happens every summer. No matter how much new seed you put down or how often you water, there will come a point where your lush green lawn turns into a crunchy brown landscape. Where
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Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera spp.) is a popular old-fashioned houseplant. But despite their popularity, they still retain a bit of mystery. When do you repot them? How do you get the silly things to bloom? Why
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Did you miss a newsletter or want to read a few for inspiration? Find past newsletters here.Ā Don't forget to check out our Facebook page for daily updates.Ā That's all for this week, Rural Sprout Readers. |
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