Is Coffee A Bean

From growing coffee to drinking coffee to using coffee in your garden, join us each day to read something different about the beverage that says "Good morning!" to so many of us.Not a coffee drinker?

The potato flakes that I use are Idaho brand, which need 1 cup of liquid added to 1 cup of instant potatoes if you're making mashed potatoes. She taught me to make the broth as her mother did, by dicing new potatoes and cooking them until they fall apart.

Kelli is correct that many roses only bloom once each season and by doing a little research about your cultivar, you should be able to learn if yours will repeat. If your new plants need a constant diet of water and fertilizer, you may need to relocate...

Clivia should have a cool rest period in winter and during this time the roots should be very dry. Ourdirectory is searchable by specialty and I've pulled up some of ourof Annual flower seeds and listed a few of their offerings in the coral, salmon and...

It simply won't happen. This will produce a happier garden, as opposed to who your veggies' neighbors are. Another no-no is beans and onions, and I can see how this could possibly cause a bit of an issue, but haven't had any problems myself.Beans fix...

I bought a "bloom enhancer" kind of fertilizer but have read that the extra dose of phosphorous forces the plant to bloom all at once and then it must rest anyway. That will probably be faster for you than it would be for me.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Depending on the size of your sinkholes, you might not need much, and you could check with some farms or stables to get some...

Good luck, and thanks for the question--I need to consider that in my own garden, as my yellow squash collapses.answers:Though you are new to gardening, you have picked up right away on two of challenges to growing things in pots - a hot, dry climate...

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.Marie Harrison, (can2grow) and Melody answer the question:Remember,...

Color develops when the tree quits producing chlorophyll, so any changes during the season might jump start the process. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

Enjoy watching caterpillars as they grow and change.Mulch the garden so bees do not visit looking for bare dirt to use in nest building.Add a shallow water dish, or muddy spot in the garden, as a place for butterflies to drink.Keep your flowers away from...

Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions...

Fresh rose seed needs to stay moist to be viable. If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. Over winter they'll begin to decompose. Can you scrounge those from your neighbors too?

Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size before the 'mother plant' does. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

Trial and error will tell you which plants in your summertime garden will survive the winter indoors, but over time, you'll figure out which ones will enjoy a winter vacation.: I do not know what plant or plants this person is having problems with, but...

With out moving it, the plant will never have a chance to grow , and I will never be able to move it. Thank you."Hello...I plan on planting this palm from a 15 gallon container over our sewer line about 15 feet away from our house.

Nicolaus about her experiences with growing banana TREES in Maryland. An unpollinated squash will grow to about the size you indicate and then simply dry up and drop off. Do you have good bee activity during the day?

Look for articles on chicory and biscotti. 29 is Coffee Day! At Dave's Garden, we are observing the occasion with a week's worth of coffee-themed articles. And thanks to Melody for the custom "mug shot" at the top of the article.

Always let the daffodil foliage remain green as long as it wants to and don't cut it of until it withers and yellows. Just use one good treatment at this time then stop. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers)...

A previously tilled area qualifies as well.The soil is generally looser and drains a bit better than the surrounding undisturbed earth. (see itPerennial: Happy Returns daylily-- Daylilies are very dependable.

By your picture I can see you're referring to a Paulownia dragon tree, or Empress tree. I've pulled up awithin a 25 mile radius of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Scraping the neck in a few places with your fingernail can help roots to form.

In addition, plenty of pesticides are used to keep the plants healthy. In these small shade plantations an abundance of plant life and wildlife keep coffee plants in good health and create long-lived plants.— Taller trees in shade plantations protect...

Realistically, you can't create a large instant flower garden plan in two days without doing a little spending at your favorite nursery or home and garden store. Keep reading to learn more.An instant garden is essentially a quick shortcut for making a...

The variety of colors and textures, heights and habits of the flowers in seed catalogs today is absolutely mind-boggling. I'm not an “artsy” person per se, but I always tell people that the garden is my canvas because it truly is my way of letting...

It starts with eliminating the grass as we did in the dig method. You can plant a flower bed right away if the grass was dug out or within the next season using the no-dig method.Knowing how to start a flower bed, along with careful planning beforehand,...

Perhaps it is suffering from a dull shape or lack of direction. Pull them away from the house and add graceful curves to soften the edges. Repeating features, such as similar plants and objects, can also provide interest.

Go for two or three layers.If you do more than one layer, make sure to place it so that the joints between the blocks in the second layer sit over the middle of the blocks in the first layer, just like in a brick wall.