Basic Facts About The Sun
Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks. The Sun: Introduction The sun is a star at the center of the solar system around which all local planets orbit. It is made mainly of the gasses hydrogen and helium, with hydrogen taking up about 70% of its mass and helium 28%. A sphere about 864,000...
Everything You Need to Know About Starting Seeds Indoors
Some people believe that when the weather gets cold, gardening must come to a stop, but that’s not necessarily true. Of course, that’s easy for me to say, here in California, but actually, no matter where you live, you can work on your garden in the winter by starting seeds...
How to Host a Spring Seed Swap Party
Want to get your hands on some new or unique seeds? Consider hosting a seed-swap party this spring. A seed-swap party is a fun way to connect with your community, save money, and discover locally adapted and sometimes even rare seeds. During a seed-swap party, gardeners have the...
A Guide to Building and Using a Cold Frame
Cold-frame gardening is an effective way to extend your gardening efforts into late fall and even into winter. A cold frame is fairly inexpensive to build and can be an affordable alternative to a greenhouse. In some areas of the country, using a cold frame with a glass top can...
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