Category Gardening Tips

Tips for Beginner Companion Planting While it takes time to learn the intricacies of companion planting, there are a few things you […]

When you visit your local hardware or garden supply store, you will find lots of fertilizer products. How do you choose the […]

Organic Composting & Manure Bulky Manures Garden compost, well-rotted animal manure and bulky organic materials such as spent mushroom compost usually only […]

A trip to the hardware store is all it takes for a weekend DIYer to build a outdoor garden box. Whether you […]

Here, the latest simple gardening tips from Paul James From using leftover coffee beans to preventing dirt from getting underneath fingernails, master […]

It is getting warmer and the Hostas are growing. It is time for the slugs and snails to come out and do […]

7 Tips for Starting Your Own Organic Garden Many readers have expressed interest in creating their own organic garden in their own […]

Apartment dwellers and those who find their teeth grinding while trying to get a shovel through a few millimeters of so called […]

Have you ever dreamed of growing your own citrus fruits? Or just having a gorgeous lemon tree in your kitchen to enjoy […]

Love being outdoors but sick of those annoying blood-sucking mosquitoes? Put down the sprays and nets, here are fifteen different plants you can […]

Get rid of ants with this natural ant killer . This homemade ant bait can be prepared quickly and help you  get rid of […]

Why to test pH Level in soil anyway? A test is done when you want to know whether your soil is acidic, […]

We made three 8×3 raised beds from pressure-treated  wood. Pressure-Treated is cheap, easy to use but conflicting info about it’s use for food […]

How to Grow a Vegetable Garden from Food Scraps If you are a frugal gardener, you’ll love this idea. How about growing […]

Tangerines are one of the most popular and delicious citric fruits all over the world, and their specific aroma and exquisite flavor […]

It’s the rare gardener who hasn’t experienced growing a bitter cucumber. Few things are as frustrating as tending your vegetables all season […]

Some veggies are more suitable than others for container gardening Any vegetable that grows in the ground can be grown in a […]

Once days lengthen and temperatures warm, it’s time to move seedlings out into the garden. Ideal transplant times vary from plant to […]

The modern blueberry is a 20th century invention. Before the 1900s, the only way to enjoy these North American natives was to […]

Grape Hyacinth is a popular spring flowering bulb. This wee little bulb, puts on a big, bold show in early spring, Commonly […]

For centuries, farmers took their cues for planting times from observing what’s happening in nature—such as bird migration, the emergence of insects and […]

Cedar raised beds make gardening easier, more accessible, more economical, and more efficient. But often a cedar raised beds can cost hundreds […]

The word organic is bandied about a lot in connection with food and gardens these days, but what does organic gardening really […]

The Japanese bettle, or Popillia japonica, is a nasty invasive species that has infested most of the Eastern United States after being […]

Leeks are closely related to onions but have a sweeter, creamier, more delicate flavor. They are prized by cooks as a flavoring […]

Spring brings warmer temperatures and longer days, along with a plethora of blooms, buds, and leaves. Those with yards can really dive […]

Tips How to Build a U-Shaped Raised Garden Bed Creating your own home garden is not always an easy task, but with this […]

A bonsai is a plant or a tree which is grown in a miniature form to resemble the fully-grown or more mature […]

Heirloom and hybrid tomatoes – Do heirloom tomatoes (or other heirloom vegetables, for that matter) have benefits or advantages when compared to […]

It’s wonderful to grow your own medicinal herbs, but if you’re environmentally-conscious and have a busy schedule like me, you’ll want ones […]