Other Gardens

Hawaiian Leis at Phipps

Since Hawaiian leis are typically made from flowers, leaves, nuts or seeds, they are such a good topic for Crazy for Gardening. I saw these beauties on display in February at the Tropical Forest Hawaii at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA. The last Phipps post that I shared was about Our National […]

Indoor Grow Room

T5 Grow Lights

Once I determined that I was a seed addict, I invested in T5 grow lights.  They are great for growing your own veggies, herbs, fruit and blooms from seeds. They are pricey but make a world of difference.  My seedlings grow up big and strong, not lanky like before. I finally switched from fluorescent tubes […]

Crop Rotation

Crop Rotation by Plant Families

There are several ways to rotate your annual veggie and fruit crops. The first one is by Plant Families.   I am not including flowers/blooms, herbs, perennial veggies and perennial fruits.  Part of the reason is that I have a bed by the patio that I use for my herb garden, an area outside of my […]