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 DIY Kitchen Garden Containers Sometimes it's better not to ask why. I was reminded of this while touring the eighth annual Festival des Jardins, a garden festival held at Chateau de Chaumont in France's Loire Valley. The theme of the festival varies from year to year, last year's theme was Kitchen Garden. "Rien Que des Potagers" (Nothing but vegetable gardens) consisted of 30 individual garden plots, each designed by a different gardener, chosen from around 300 competitors who participated in an international competition. The festival takes place on a bluff above the Loire River on the grounds of a palace once owned by Catherine de Medici. Today the château, which overlooks the village of Chaumont-sur-Loire, is home to an acclaimed conservatory whose students and apprentices help build and maintain the festival gardens. I didn't know what to expect. I thought I'd find some kitchen gardening techniques that are less known in North America. What...

 9 Best Flowers for Any Vegetable Garden - Good Companions Companion planting is one of the most effective natural methods, from promoting healthy growth and repelling harmful insects to attracting beneficial insects. Love organic gardening and say no to chemicals, today's list of flowers will be best friends to support your garden with natural growth. What's more, they add beautiful landscaping to your garden by producing colorful flowers. 1. Chamomile It not only promotes flower growth but also improves the flavor of many vegetables. It is good against mold, mildew, and blight due to its antibacterial and antifungal properties. This flower likes to grow in cool climates and partial shade. It works well with cabbage, onions, beans, cucumbers, broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts. 2. Lavender Lavender attracts many pollinators, including butterflies and bees. Also, its strong scent repels harmful insects such as cabbage worms. So, plant brussels sprouts, celery, bro...

 How to protect your vegetable garden from animals Gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you have a large backyard or a small patio, there are many different types of plants you can grow in your garden. Gardening is a great way to get exercise and fresh air. According to the United States Food and Agriculture Organization, insects destroy up to 40 percent of global crops and cause $220 billion in losses. As a gardener, you know that one of the best things about having your own garden is enjoying the fresh vegetables you've grown. But what happens when pesky critters start eating your vegetables? Not only is it frustrating, but it wastes a lot of time and effort. That is why you should read this article completely. Because in this article, we will discuss how to protect your vegetable garden from animals in 7 simple ways. 1. Fence One of the best ways to protect your vegetable garden from animals is to fence it. This wi...

Its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention It's that time of year again, the one we've all been waiting for - tomato harvest time. After a long period of fussing and making sure your tomatoes haven't succumbed to one of the many potential problems, you can finally enjoy the fruits. So what happens when you turn over one of those delicious fruits and find a rotten, leathery spot at the base? You are dealing with end rot on the flower. This common problem can be frustrating for first-time tomato gardeners, but it's a relatively easy problem to solve and prevent. Let's find out how. What is Blossom End Rot? Blossom end rot is a physiological disorder that affects tomatoes and many other types of fruit. It is not affected by common garden diseases or pests. Rather, it is related to the conditions on the plant and the fruit that lead to damage. Blossom end rot damage in tomatoes is easy to spot and usually appears when the fruit is about halfway through develop...

 Summer Gardening Tips Like many gardeners, I'm more of a gardener than a picker. I'd rather poke bean seeds into the ground than gather my 10th basket of squash, which leads to trouble in mid-summer when time is tight. Did you know? Use the garden management guidelines below to keep your summer garden working efficiently on days when time is short but your to-do list is long. Harvest what is ready Harvesting what is ready should always be your priority. But we've all slipped up at least once: We're too busy planting and then tending to new plantings, missing out on harvesting the world's finest lettuce at its peak. Make harvesting the ready your priority. To streamline the harvesting process, think in terms of strategic positions. Pick in the morning and place your ingredients in a shady spot to keep them cool. When you have a lot to collect, freeze water in flat sandwich bags to make ice cakes, then stack them in a portable insulated cooler between you...