Sandy Lindsey

Miami

Journalist at The Epoch Times

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Articles

How to Choose the Right Tomato Breed to Grow for Eating, Canning, and Cooking

5 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandy Lindsey

Hybrids or heirlooms. Determinate or indeterminate. Small (cherry, grape), medium, or large (beefsteak). Heat-resistant for long, hot summers or fast-maturing for short-season growers. There are also color choices to consider: red, yellow, purple, or orange. Not to mention types of disease resistance. The wealth of options can soon become overwhelming. So, let’s look at the benefits and drawbacks of each, as well as which are best fresh for canning and more.
Foodscaping With Berries-No Orchard Required

2 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandy Lindsey

Fresh, tasty, nutrient-rich blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries—as well as some exotics—are surprisingly easy to grow in the backyard. 4/30/2025Updated: 4/30/2025Foodscaping is growing in popularity across the United States, and with good reason. It incorporates low-maintenance plants that are both ornamental and practical.
Spring Deck Maintenance: 6 Essential Steps to Inspect and Refresh Your Deck or Porch

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandy Lindsey

Bugs, dirty boards, and bad weather—spring is the time to check how your deck has held up against winter’s wear. 4/22/2025Updated: 4/22/2025An annual spring checkup gives a deck or porch the TLC it needs to keep it safe, strong, and attractive—and also saves money. Ever wonder what the difference is between a porch and a deck? A porch typically extends living space at the front of the house. It adds to curb appeal, strengthens community ties, and is usually covered, though not always.
Hillside Landscaping: Smart Solutions for a Sloped Yard

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandy Lindsey

Protect your soil with designs that combine beauty and practicality. 4/17/2025Updated: 4/17/2025Hillsides, slopes, and otherwise uneven yards are some of the most challenging of residential designs. Sloped yards are subject to erosion from wind, rain, and even installed irrigation, which may run off before it’s absorbed by the ground.
Spring Into Action: The DIY Home Checklist

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandy Lindsey

Take advantage of temperate spring days to refresh the house and get a jump on outdoor projects. 4/11/2025Updated: 4/11/2025Bye-bye, winter! The birds are singing, bees are buzzing, and early flowers are starting to bloom—it’s time to embrace glorious spring and give the home and yard a thorough going-over after months of harsh weather. Hit the ground running with a DIY checklist to make the most of these few weeks before the summer—and prime outdoor living season—arrives.
How to Plant Spring and Summer Flowering Bulbs

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandy Lindsey

Early spring is a wondrous time as dormant bulbs begin to pop up out of the soil. Didn’t plant any last fall? No worries; it’s not too late. In fact, many gardeners “lift” bulbs—removing them from the soil and storing them indoors—for a variety of reasons, and replant them each spring.
Crop Rotation: The Simple, Time-Tested Secret to Bigger Harvests and a Healthier Garden

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandy Lindsey

Have you ever wondered why those tomatoes that did fabulously the first year were less productive in the second year and are downright struggling in the third season? Planting the same plant in the same location for multiple seasons depletes the soil of the particular nutrients the plant in question needs to thrive. It also allows for a buildup of plant-specific insect pests and soil-borne pathogens that will increase each year.
Play in the Soil: DIY Mixes and Tips for the Budget Gardener

2 months ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandy Lindsey

While the temps are too cold to plant outdoors, prepare your garden for success—and beat the winter blues—by creating personalized super soils. 3/13/2025Updated: 3/13/2025Set down the seed packet! A truly great garden season starts with the best soil possible, but there’s no need to spend $10 a bag or more for seed starting, potting, and other specialized garden mixes. You can save money by creating your own worm farms and composters, or simply mixing store-bought soil components yourself.
Spring Frost Strategies: How to Protect Your Garden From Unexpected Cold Snaps

2 months ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandy Lindsey

The last frost date for an area is the key milestone in any gardening season, but Mother Nature doesn’t always play by the rules. Be prepared. 3/5/2025Updated: 3/5/2025Frost comes in not just one, but two distinct forms. The most obvious is when a cold front moves into the area, dropping temperatures significantly. It’s 65 degrees F and sunny one day and then 32 degrees F the next, threatening vulnerable new plantings and newly budding fruit trees.
Sprinkler Solutions: Installing DIY Yard Irrigation

2 months ago | theepochtimes.com | Sandy Lindsey

Why is one home’s yard verdant green, while the others are browning all around it? Chances are the answer lies hidden in the soil. An in-ground sprinkler system is the easiest way for a homeowner to water lawns, shrubs, flowerbeds, and other decorative plantings. Automated systems also apply water more efficiently than hand-watering or oscillating lawn sprinklers and significantly reduce the amount of water used.