Dear Ruth, I just moved here. I want to plant a fall garden, but I’m not sure where to start. Can you grow much around here in fall? Looking for Inspiration in Weaverville Dear Inspired, You can grow a lot around here in fall and even into winter. Fall gardens...
Dear Ruth, For the first time in several years of successful raised bed gardening, my small chard plants (from seed) are being chopped off at the soil line. Is the damage due to cutworms? How can I avoid and get rid of these pests? Should I replant? I don’t have...
Share this post… Dear Ruth, What is the difference between different kinds of lime available for garden application? I have some instructions that say “Do not use slaked lime”, but I don’t know what that means. I asked the local garden center, and they told me their...
Sometimes, it can feel like you spend as much time defending your garden as you do growing your garden. It can be exhausting and, at times, overwhelming, but there are ways to limit and even prevent pest damage that are both effective and organic. Click through the...
pH is a measure of the relative acidity or alkalinity. Soil pH is a big deal when gardening, as the relative pH affects the availability of ALL the plant nutrients. Good soil for vegetable and flower gardening has a pH between 6.5-7 (relatively neutral). Here is how...
If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own food but felt strapped for space and sunlight, container gardening could be a great option for you. In most aspects, it’s the same as gardening right in the ground, but you’ll need to think creatively, and consider a few extra...