Want a natural way to repel mosquitos? Use these gardening tips on how to grow Citronella to add this drought-tolerant plant to your yard. Many people are familiar with the scent of citronella, as they can often catch a whiff of it coming from citronella candles and bug sprays that contain citronella oil. But beforeRead More
Container Gardening 101
Maybe your yard does not offer enough room to plant everything you would like, or perhaps you are using containers to dress up your porch, patio, or deck. Either way, container gardening is a fun and an easy way to grow beautiful flowers and edible plants to enjoy. The beauty of container gardening is thatRead More
Container Gardening in Small Spaces
Do you want to garden, but only have a small yard or only a patio or balcony? Here are tips for container gardening in small spaces. Creating an edible or flower garden using containers can bring a lot of beautiful and beneficial flowers to a small space. Container gardening for small spaces can be achievedRead More
Tips for a Thriving Container Garden
Container gardening is becoming more popular for its ease and convenience. You no longer have to plow a large garden in order to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables in your own home! These Tips for a Thriving Container Garden will help you grow healthy and productive plants in containers of all types. Tips for a Thriving Container GardenRead More
7 Tips for Creating Perfect Hanging Baskets
Do you ever drive by a house and admire their perfect hanging baskets? It seems as though some folks are just natural at it, creating hanging flower baskets that are like works of art. If you want to try your hand at hanging flower baskets this year and want them to look the very best,Read More
Tea Party Fairy Garden
One of my favorite activities to do with my little girl is to create fairy gardens, furniture, and accessories. I can relive all the wonder and magic of believing in fairies through her eyes and it is a welcome respite from bills and other responsibilities! We have made fairy gardens in pots, within our big gardenRead More
5 Tips for Buying the Best Chrysanthemums
Fall means that mum season is here, so it is time to head to the gardening center and pick out a pot or two. But how do you know if you are getting the perfect plant? After all, making a poor choice could result in a plant that doesn’t bloom or doesn’t even thrive forRead More
Gardening Tips for Small Spaces
Not every gardener is blessed with an acre of land or a large backyard garden. Sometimes, all they have to work with is a balcony, small patio, or postage-size backyard. Not to fear though! Here are some awesome tips to grow an abundant garden in teeny tiny spaces. Gardening Tips for Small Spaces Maximize YourRead More
How to Grow Produce in Containers
Creating your own garden and growing your own produce is a great way to live a more healthy life all while cutting your budget and being able to grow your own food. You get to save money on produce you would buy in the store and since you are the one growing your food, youRead More
How to Grow a Pizza Garden with Kids
The weather is perfect for planting if you haven’t already begun. If you have children, why not let them take charge of their own gardening area? They benefits are tremendous: fresh air, sunshine, learning to care for something from planting to harvest, exposure to the growth cycle (science), and it may just get them to eatRead More
DIY Planter Box for Berries and Other Fruits
Rheney Williams is sharing how she created a planter box to grow blueberries on her patio. DIY Fruit-Filled Planter Box If saving money, eating healthy and always having something tasty on hand are among your goals, then a fruit-filled planter box in your backyard is an easy project that can accomplish each of them. AndRead More
5 Unique Upcycled Planters For Your Garden
I wanted to put in a lovely garden around my front porch but the ground around it is so hard that I was unable to dig it up enough to plant anything. So I came up with the idea of spreading mulch and setting flowers and herbs planted in various containers around the area to makeRead More
How to Care for and Clean Your Flower Pots
Now that summer is around the corner, you will want to begin preparing your pots for all of the flowers you will be planting. You may think that planting flowers is as easy as throwing some dirt and blooms in your pots and calling it a day, but the truth is there are a fewRead More
Tips for Growing Pepper Plants
I’m sure you have seen the prices of peppers in the store lately. They can be very expensive and most stores have a limited selection. You can save money by growing your own peppers. Then you can dice and freeze the extra peppers and enjoy them during the winter. Peppers may be sweet or soRead More
