Whether you have a young person at home for school closures, or are just young at heart yourself, experimenting with kitchen scraps can turn into a bountiful garden to enjoy again. Skip the compost bucket or garbage can, and re-grow your leftover veggies and fruits for beautiful houseplants and...
Free time on your hands? Avoiding social spaces, but need some time outside?
First, remember that just because you're outside, the virus can still spread. If you're working with more than one person:
Maintain minimum distance of six (6) feet between you and others in the area.
Do not...
‘Tis the season for the garden seed catalogues. If you are like me, you are perusing through these catalogues that advertise 15 varieties of watermelon, 50 varieties of peppers, and even more tomato varieties to choose from. They all look amazing and are all claiming “vigorous!” “great flavor!” and...
Originally published by Kelly Allsup on February 11, 2020.
When do I plant? Should I plant seeds or transplants? What about seed spacing? Find what works best for backyard vegetable growers in Central Illinois!
Vegetable...
Originally published by Kelly Allsup on February 11, 2020.
Asparagus goes great with hollandaise sauce, has a nutty flavor when eaten raw (wash it first, and cut off the lower third), and is always a welcome treat at a restaurant. With a little patience and some planning, you can grow...