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Category: April

Italian Beef

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| 2021, April, Beth's Corner, Newsletter, Recipes

World’s Easiest Italian Beef Recipe 2 to 4 pounds very lean beef roast (rolled rump/sirloin tip/top round) thawed or fresh 1 jar pepperoncini including vinegar (juice) Place beef in slow cooker with pepperoncini and all liquid in the jar. Set on high. Cover and plan to cook for at least 8 hours. Do not add […]

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Sprouts and Microgreens

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| 2021, April, Article, Newsletter

Sprouts are one of the easiest ways to get fresh, extremely nutritious veggies in our diets right now. You can grow a whole crop in less than a week from start to finish, with nothing more than a jar and some cheesecloth. Well, you do need seeds of course! You can find them at online […]

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NPN April 2021

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| 2021, April, Native, Native Plant Nerd, Newsletter, Planting, Plants, Yard

Want to go Native? Are you ready to plant some native plants, but aren’t sure where to start? Here are some beautiful native plant alternatives to common nursery plants. Instead of: Forsythia — try Spicebush (lindera benzoin) instead! This beautiful shrub has yellow blooms in early spring before leafing out. The leaves and stems are very […]

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Seed Starting Indoors Complete Guide

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| 2021, April, Article, Garden, Hints, How To, Planting, Plants, Seeds

Starting plants from seed is a relatively easy project if you plan ahead. Planning and equipment needed is important, so here’s some items you will need: Seeds  Read the back label for instructions on how to plant and when to plant determined by the last frost date in your area. You won’t be planting all […]

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Vegetable Seed Germination and Transplants

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| 2021, April, Article, Flowers, Garden, Hints, How To, Newsletter, Planting, Plants, Reference, Yard

If you click on the image below, you will be taken to the annual flower seed sowing PDF and you can print directly from there. Good luck and happy planting!  

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Guide to sowing common annual flower seeds in the home

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| 2021, April, Flowers, How To, Newsletter, Reference

If you click on the image below, you will be taken to the annual flower seed sowing PDF and you can print directly from there. Good luck and happy planting!

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Guide to sowing common vegetable seeds in the home

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| 2021, April, Article, Garden, How To, Newsletter, Reference

If you click on the image below, you will be taken to the vegetable seed sowing PDF and you can print directly from there. Good luck and happy planting!

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Is it Time Yet?

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| 2021, April, Article, How To, Newsletter, Planting

We’re all excited about getting out of the house and getting into the garden. Try not to get overanxious.  You need to pay attention to not only the air temperature but soil temperature also. The most important requirements for seed germination are heat and moisture, and the amount and duration of each necessary for a […]

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Beth’s Corner April 2021

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| 2021, April, Beth's Corner, Hints, Newsletter

April is the month that you are probably going to be busy –whether out in the garden or starting your spring cleaning. So, Beth’s Corner has the world’s easiest Italian Beef recipe ready for you. It’s perfect if you plan to be out in the garden all day. Just put it on before you go […]

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Presidents’ Points April 2021

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| 2021, April, Newsletter, Presidents' Points

APRIL! April showers bring May flowers–and it certainly gets me thinking about gardening and plants. This newsletter is packed with information; probably even more than we could offer at a regular club meeting. While we await that magical meeting-together-moment, study these articles at your leisure and benefit from the expertise of fellow club members. We […]

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