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Tradescantia spp. Beautifully variegated or in soothing shades of solid green, spiderworts are easy-care houseplants that will give you masses of vines to beautify your indoor space. These tropical species are fast growers, so if you want to add a lot of vegetation to your home fast, without too much fuss, these houseplants will make excellent plant companions. They are certainly proving to be excellent for me. Many years ago I had something of an indoor jungle – m

Growing garlic is not very difficult, but it does take some planning and a few tricks. All of the methods we’ll discuss require access to good soil which you must amend with compost before you plant your garlic cloves for best results. Grow Garlic In Pots Garlic prefers a moderate temperature, so an unheated porch or sunny windowsill should do nicely. A good way to start is to buy some large cloves from a garlic supplier and plant them in pots or cell packs. Fill the pot with compost, tw

Growing peaches in the home garden can be a real treat, but not everyone has space for a full-sized fruit tree. If this sounds like your dilemma, try a Honey Babe peach tree. This pint-sized peach usually grows no taller than 5 or 6 feet (1.5-2 m.), and it will provide you with a truly tasty peach. About Honey Babe Peaches When it comes to growing a compact peach, Honey Babe is about the best you can do. This dwarf tree is typically only 5 feet (1.5 m.) tall and no wider

It started innocently enough. In the spring of 2010, shortly after Duluth, Minnesota, passed an ordinance allowing residents to keep chickens, my husband, Jason, came home from the feed store bearing a couple of baby buff Orpingtons and three Rhode Island Reds. We set the chicks up in a kiddie pool in the garage, eventually moving them to a coop Jason cobbled together from sheets of corrugated metal. The birds came when called and seemed to enjoy being petted by our two you