http://www.dannylipford.com DIY Home Improvement Mon, 21 May 2012 04:04:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-pomegranate-plants-from-seed/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-pomegranate-plants-from-seed/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:44:51 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=41347 Sandy asks, “Can I grow a pomegranate plant from seed?”

Yes, you can grow pomegranate plants from seeds; though if the seeds came from a hybrid plant, the fruit may not be identical. Read on to find out how.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-pomegranate-plants-from-seed/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/scarecrows-in-the-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/scarecrows-in-the-garden/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:00:49 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=39599 As long as there have been farmers, there have been birds trying to eat their crops. And throughout the ages, farmers have tried to come up with ingenious ways to scare them off. But do scarecrows in your garden really work? Read on to find out.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/scarecrows-in-the-garden/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/picking-or-growing-muscadine-and-scuppernong-grapes/ http://www.dannylipford.com/picking-or-growing-muscadine-and-scuppernong-grapes/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:14:28 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=37663 If you've never tried muscadine or scuppernong grapes fresh off the vine, you're missing out on a fantastic Southern treat! Read on to find out how to find and pick, or grow your own vines of these native delicious grapes.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/picking-or-growing-muscadine-and-scuppernong-grapes/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/go-green-by-planting-a-vegetable-or-herb-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/go-green-by-planting-a-vegetable-or-herb-garden/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:43:17 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=37550 Planting a vegetable or herb garden in your yard is a great way to make your life more eco-friendly. You don’t have to have a lot of space to grow a small herb or vegetable garden, and the food it produces will be fresher and reduce the greenhouse gases needed to truck produce to the market.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/go-green-by-planting-a-vegetable-or-herb-garden/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/attack-of-the-green-june-beetles/ http://www.dannylipford.com/attack-of-the-green-june-beetles/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:51:16 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=35611 I headed out to my garden early to pick vegetables and had charged well into the tangle of tomato plants before I heard and saw hundreds of huge, green June beetles swarming and buzzing all around me! Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/attack-of-the-green-june-beetles/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-keep-sweet-bell-peppers-from-tasting-bitter/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-keep-sweet-bell-peppers-from-tasting-bitter/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:00:11 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=35402 “Why do my sweet bell peppers taste bitter? Is there any way to improve the flavor?”

Not enough water can cause peppers to taste bitter, but there are other reasons as well. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-keep-sweet-bell-peppers-from-tasting-bitter/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/vegetable-garden-price-to-pay-for-a-summer-vacation/ http://www.dannylipford.com/vegetable-garden-price-to-pay-for-a-summer-vacation/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:45:17 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=35333 Deer are abundant on our farm, but for most of the summer, they've left my garden well enough alone. However, when I went out of town for July 4th, the deer decided to have an Independence Day feast of their own, and our garden was the main dish! Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/vegetable-garden-price-to-pay-for-a-summer-vacation/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-pick-wild-blackberries-and-raspberries/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-pick-wild-blackberries-and-raspberries/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:38:35 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=34993 During summer, nature begins to offer a bounty all its own, free for the picking – wild berries! And if you're new to berry picking, the best place to start is with wild blackberries and raspberries. Read on for some tips on when and how to pick, store, and cook wild berries in your area.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-pick-wild-blackberries-and-raspberries/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/can-fiber-cement-siding-be-used-for-raised-bed-gardens/ http://www.dannylipford.com/can-fiber-cement-siding-be-used-for-raised-bed-gardens/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:14:32 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=34624 Ernie asks, “Can fiber cement siding, such as HardiePlank, be used to make raised beds for a garden?”

Fiber cement siding isn’t a good choice for a raised bed, since it’s not rated for contract with the ground. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/can-fiber-cement-siding-be-used-for-raised-bed-gardens/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/making-homemade-pickles-from-my-garden/ http://www.dannylipford.com/making-homemade-pickles-from-my-garden/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:00:47 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=34562 Before leaving town on vacation, I gathered all the cucumbers in my garden, got out my canning jars, and made pickles. I'm no canning expert, but making pickles isn’t that hard if you follow a few simple steps. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/making-homemade-pickles-from-my-garden/feed/ 0