Tag Archives: Gardening Tips

HOW TO START A ROCK GARDEN Rock Gardens It is probably best to avoid the word rockery, for this is apt to encompass […]

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 grow well in raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens. The brilliant hues and full-bodied flavors of peppers have assured them a central […]

Tackling a shady front garden is, at first sight, a daunting proposition. Gardens that are north-facing, overshadowed by large trees or sunken, […]

It’s time to stop throwing fruit and vegetable scraps in the garbage. Use them instead to re-grow the plants for a second […]

Best Time for Pruning a Tree and Garden Shrubs In general, you should prune when plants are in their dormant or resting […]

Planting Seeds Have you ever planted seeds that didn’t sprout? Or seeds that sprouted and then died? There are several reasons why […]

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 Get your garden planning started. In some warmer locations you can begin sowing […]

How to Use a Greenhouse Growing plants in a greenhouse can be a gardener’s dream come true. However, you need to know […]

One of the oddest looking vegetables you can grow is kohlrabi With its large, edible, bulbous stem sitting underneath big, cabbage-like leaves, […]

Organic gardening starts with organic soil the way things grow in nature–without chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The best way to create nutrient-rich […]

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 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 Learn how long it takes for your vegetable scraps to compost and […]

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 […]

Using Leaves for Composting The leaves of one large shade tree can be worth as much as $50 of plant food and […]

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 Here’s a cheat-sheet on when to prune your trees and shrubs to keep them healthy for decades to come. […]

Cryptanthus bromeliads, more commonly known as Earth Stars due to their shape, are beautiful and incredibly varied plants that naturally grow in […]

How to Grow Japanese Maples from Seed The Japanese Maples – Acer palmatum cultivars and hybrids are a large group of generally […]

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 is not difficult and you’ll be able to get the supply of fresh green stalks, flowers, […]

Getting shiitake mushrooms started in your garden isn’t difficult at all. You’ll need a log, a shady spot and some patience. Foraging […]

If you love what fresh herbs can do for food, you can still keep that flavor at hand and satisfy your cravings […]

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 Ever wish you could have an apple orchard in your backyard? You can—in the […]

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 With the cooler fall weather upon us, it’s time to get outside and prepare your garden for winter. Maybe […]

October Gardening is entirely dependent on the weather. If there’s an Indian Summer, there is no better time of year to be […]