Starting a Rock Garden
HOW TO START A ROCK GARDEN Rock Gardens It is probably best to avoid the word rockery, for this is apt to encompass […]
Tips for Making a Raised-Bed Garden
Raised-bed garden is popular because it’s relatively easy to build, plant, weed, and maintain. Since the soil can drain sooner and warm up […]
Peppers Growing Tips
Peppers grow well in raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens. The brilliant hues and full-bodied flavors of peppers have assured them a central […]
Shady Plants To Brighten Up Even The Shadiest Spots
Tackling a shady front garden is, at first sight, a daunting proposition. Gardens that are north-facing, overshadowed by large trees or sunken, […]
10 Plants You Can Re-Grow From Vegetable Scraps
It’s time to stop throwing fruit and vegetable scraps in the garbage. Use them instead to re-grow the plants for a second […]
Pruning a Tree and Garden Shrubs
Best Time for Pruning a Tree and Garden Shrubs In general, you should prune when plants are in their dormant or resting […]
Planting Seeds
Planting Seeds Have you ever planted seeds that didn’t sprout? Or seeds that sprouted and then died? There are several reasons why […]
What Is An Heirloom Plant?
There’s nothing better than buying some fresh tomatoes from the grocers and mixing up a batch of your famous homemade salsa — […]
February Gardening Tips – What to Plant in February
February Gardening Tips – What to Plant in February Get your garden planning started. In some warmer locations you can begin sowing […]
How to Use a Greenhouse
How to Use a Greenhouse Growing plants in a greenhouse can be a gardener’s dream come true. However, you need to know […]
How to Grow Kohlrabi
One of the oddest looking vegetables you can grow is kohlrabi With its large, edible, bulbous stem sitting underneath big, cabbage-like leaves, […]
How to Make Organic Soil
Organic gardening starts with organic soil the way things grow in nature–without chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The best way to create nutrient-rich […]
Companion Planting – Key to Successful Garden
Organic gardeners know that a diverse mix of plants makes for a healthy and beautiful garden. Many believe that certain plant combinations […]
Using Mulch
Using Mulch Using mulch is a great way to save water and control weeds in your garden. There are two categories of […]
How to Know When Your Compost is Ready to Use
How to Know When Your Compost is Ready to Use Learn how long it takes for your vegetable scraps to compost and […]
10 Low Maintenance Houseplants for Black-Thumb Gardeners
Don’t worry, gardening doesn’t come easy to everyone. If you’ve managed to kill every plant that has crossed your path, this post […]
Composting Leaves
Using Leaves for Composting The leaves of one large shade tree can be worth as much as $50 of plant food and […]
Gardening Guide – How To Grow Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe generally refers to any melon with the familiar orange, juicy flesh. In times past, it referred only to those smooth, non-netted […]
Your Pruning Calendar
Your Pruning Calendar Here’s a cheat-sheet on when to prune your trees and shrubs to keep them healthy for decades to come. […]
How to Grow Cryptanthus Inside
Cryptanthus bromeliads, more commonly known as Earth Stars due to their shape, are beautiful and incredibly varied plants that naturally grow in […]
Growing Japanese Maples from Seed
How to Grow Japanese Maples from Seed The Japanese Maples – Acer palmatum cultivars and hybrids are a large group of generally […]
Chlorosis – Why are my Plants Turning Yellow?
Yellow leaves are a common symptom of sick plants, but a closer look can reveal clues that help gardeners get to the […]
Growing Garlic Indoors
Growing Garlic Indoors Growing garlic indoors is not difficult and you’ll be able to get the supply of fresh green stalks, flowers, […]
How to Grow Your Own Shiitake Mushrooms
Getting shiitake mushrooms started in your garden isn’t difficult at all. You’ll need a log, a shady spot and some patience. Foraging […]
Best Herbs To Grow Indoors
If you love what fresh herbs can do for food, you can still keep that flavor at hand and satisfy your cravings […]
Preserving and Storing Seeds For Future Planting
Storing seeds is not unlike storing food. Knowing how to store seeds is incredibly important, as poorly-stored seeds won’t germinate. No matter […]
Apple Tree – Planting, Growing, Pruning and Harvesting
Apple Tree – Planting, Growing, Pruning and Harvesting Ever wish you could have an apple orchard in your backyard? You can—in the […]
Flamingo Flower – Info, Care and More
Everybody knows the bright red leaves of the flamingo flower. With its thick green leaves and the beautiful red spathaceous bracts, she […]
Fall Gardening Checklist
Fall Gardening Checklist With the cooler fall weather upon us, it’s time to get outside and prepare your garden for winter. Maybe […]
October Gardening: October Garden Tasks in Your Region
October Gardening is entirely dependent on the weather. If there’s an Indian Summer, there is no better time of year to be […]