If you are in Indiana orzone 6,anytime from the middle of the month on you can start pansy and viola seeds. The advantage of starting them at this time is you will have plants in bloom by April. These can be started indoors under lights or outside in...

Murraya Murraya paniculata February 26, 2006 - This year I have decided to try to germinate some of my seeds in paper towels. Not only can I fit numerous paper towels in one of those plastic shoe boxes with a lid but I can check them every few days...

Rosa Rosa eglanteria - Sweet Briar - Apple scented foliage February 22, 2006 - This year I have decided to try to germinate some of my seeds in paper towels. Not only can I fit numerous paper towels in one of those plastic shoe boxes with a lid...

I finally decided to purchase a vodka that had been quadruple distilled to use in making my vanilla extract. I took three very fragrant vanilla beans, sliced them in half, put them in a small bottle, filled it with the vodka, sealed it and put it in...

I was able to pick my first lemon and several limes from my trees today. The remaining lemons are small and will need several more months to mature. The lime trees however are loaded and will be producing small amounts of lime throughout the winter...