Category Gardening Tips

Herbs in Pots An herb garden is a wonderful thing. Having a potted herb garden that you can harvest year round is […]

The first week of May (2nd-8th) is International Composting Awareness week. So I thought I’d give you my recipe for compost and […]

Shade Gardening Tips Tips on how to cultivate a shade garden. If your yard is full of large shade trees, it’s already […]

A Frame Structures in the Vegetable Garden If you aren’t familiar with an A-frame structure, it’s simply the same design as a […]

There is nothing like the sight of chewed leaves or a gnawed stem to instal panic in a gardener, triggering them to […]

Rust is a fungal disease that attacks many vegetable and fruit crops and ornamental plants as well. Rust fungal spores are commonly […]

Mulch helps prevent weeds and retain moisture in your garden. Learn about different organic and inorganic types of mulch and how they […]

Pear Tree Pruning Pear trees are best pruned in winter when they are dormant. There are several varieties of pear trees and […]

Basis Of Organic Farming In recent 10 to 15 years world has seen a great change in almost every walk of life […]

John Van Etten, former grounds superintendent at the Mohonk Mountain House in upstate New York, recommends 15 Deer Resistant Plants; your experience, […]

New to gardening? Here are fresh gardening tips for you: 1: Start small The surest way to become frustrated with gardening is […]

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

Calathea Orbifolia is a very animated and decorative plant that is sure to gain “favorite” status in your houseplant collection. Calathea grow […]

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 […]

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 […]

Indoor plant problems are common. Many problems are similar to those experienced by you plants outdoors – too much water, too little […]

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

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

Planting in containers is a perfect option for those with limited space or time. Container garden is also ideal for apartments, rental houses, […]

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. […]

Yellow leaves are a common symptom of sick plants, but a closer look can reveal clues that help gardeners get to the […]