In late summer and early fall, the goldenrod begins to bloom. Consider drying some of these striking golden blooms for dried flowers, as well as for herbal and culinary use. Learn how to dry goldenrod, and preserve these wonderful plants for use throughout the seasons. We have several species of wild goldenrod growing at the…
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How To Propagate Rhododendron From Cuttings
Rhododendron are easy to propagate from cuttings using the right techniques and care throughout the rooting process. Learn how to propagate rhododendron from cuttings, and fill your garden with your favorite rhododendron plants. In springtime, the rhododendron bushes in the neighbourhood put on an amazing floral display. Depending upon the type of winter that we’ve…
How To Dry Yarrow For Tea- Harvest, Dry and Store
Yarrow is a beneficial flowering herb that that grows in many different places throughout the world. All varieties of yarrow can be grown and dried for tea. Learn how to dry yarrow for tea, and preserve your harvest to use throughout the year. Yarrow, also known by the genus name Achillea, is a member of…
How To Grow Roses From Cuttings
Growing roses from cuttings is fairly easy if you use the right planting techniques and post planting care. Roses propagated from stem cuttings will be clones of the parent plant. Learn how to grow roses from cuttings, and multiply your favorite roses for planting in your garden. Rose propagation by cuttings is one of the…
How To Dry Calendula- Harvest, Dry And Store
Drying calendula is a great way to preserve the petals and flower heads. The dried flowers can be used to make calendula infused oil, as well as used in the kitchen for culinary purposes. Learn how to dry calendula, and preserve your harvest for future use. Calendula is a flowering herb, often grown in the…
How To Harvest Calendula Seeds- Collection And Storage
Harvesting calendula seeds is easy, and an economical way to save seeds for next year’s garden. The seeds can be collected throughout the growing season, and dried and stored for future use. Learn how to harvest calendula seeds, and grow this edible flowering herb from your own seeds next season. There are approximately 25 species…
How To Propagate Pear Trees From Cuttings
Propagating a pear tree from cuttings will result in new plants, which are exactly the same as the parent pear tree. If the cuttings successfully root, they will be identical to the parent tree, and clones of the parent. Learn how to propagate pear trees from cuttings, and grow new specimens of your favourite pear…
How To Grow Chives From Seed Indoors- Planting And Care
Growing chives from seed indoors is easy, and gives you a head start on the growing season. The seedlings are very small when they first germinate, and extra growing time will allow for sturdier plants in spring. Learn how to grow chives from seed indoors, and fill your garden with these tasty herbs. Chives are…
How To Save Lilac Seeds- Harvest And Store
Have you ever looked closely at lilac flowers, after the blooms are spent? If the flowers have been pollinated, seed pods will form, which you can later harvest for seed. Learn how to save lilac seeds, and start new plants from your lilac bush. Every spring I look forward to the lilac blooms, and I’m…
How To Dry Rose Hips For Tea
Many gardeners leave rose hips on the bush at the end of the gardening season. The rose hips are the fruit of the rose bush, and can be harvested for culinary purposes, including for drying to make a delicious healthy tea. Learn how to dry rose hips for tea, and enjoy the fruit from your…