Fly honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea) are native to the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere (North America, Europe, and Asia). The berries are a deep blue color and are oval in shape, but the shape, size, taste, color and bush dimensions can vary between variants. They are often used in jams, jellies, and…
Are you looking to add some new plants to your garden but don't want to spend much money buying them? Well, have you considered propagating your own plants? In this article, I'll share my experience and knowledge of how to propagate haskap plants. For those who may not be familiar,…
In Norway, where I live, one will not find edible chestnuts in the wild, they have not been naturalized ... yet.I was doing some research into what trees I could plant in our garden that were uncommon and several mentions of the American Chestnut Blight crossed my path. This caught…
If you own some land and wish to grow food for profit, in a sustainable way, hugelkultur may sound like a good idea, but it most likely will fall short as the one solution. While the technique is highly effective at retaining water and nourishment for plant growth, it can…
Growing fruiting vines in cold climates can be a challenge, especially when options seem limited to currants or apples. But hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta)—also known as kiwi berries—offers a surprisingly resilient and productive alternative for gardeners in Zone 7 or similar Nordic climates. This post documents my own experience growing…
Chestnuts are not common in the wild in Norway (where I live), as it hasn't naturalized here. I recently read about Dwarf Chestnut or American Chinquapin (Castanea pumila) and straight away thought this might be a good idea to try to get some seeds and see if I couldn't get…
Can hugelkultur beds attract ants and should you worry? In general, ants will not set up a nest in a well-established hugelkultur bed as they prefer a drier and more compact environment than the conditions should be in an aged hugelkultur bed. Often ants will come to hunt for food…
I bought a bag of mixed nuts for Christmas (2020) from our local grocery store and managed to get it to sprout a few almonds after about four weeks. Can I get these to sprout quickly came to my mind, so I took five Hazel, Pecan, Walnut, and Almond nuts…
The most important difference between hot and cold composting is they produce very different soil. So perhaps the question should instead be; Where do you want to use your compost soil?.A cold compost will give you a soil that is richer of beneficial fungi and bacteria, while a warm compost…
How useful would a hugelkultur bed be in a very dry climate? Traditionally hugelkultur is a raised bed where one layers old logs, branches, soil, nitrogen-rich material, and perhaps some compost. A raised style hugelkultur bed is not a very good idea in an area with a very dry climate.…
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