These tips on vegetable container gardening include container sizes and planting recommendations for common vegetables. Almost all vegetables can be grown in containers and vegetable container gardening can yield a ton of veggies to boot! One of the best parts of vegetable container gardening is that if a plant isn’t doing so hot in aRead More
How to Use Companion Plants in Your Garden
Here’s how to use companion plants in the garden and a list of good companion planting combinations. Just like with people, plants have their best friends – you know, those other plants that they like to grow old next to. When you grow certain plant combinations together they have surprising powers to help each otherRead More
10 Household Items You Can Use as Seed Starters
If you plan on starting seeds indoors this year, you will need some seed starters to get the job done. Seed starters help give your seeds a strong start, giving them a safe place to grow until they can be transplanted outdoors. You could buy seed starters, but so many other common household items canRead More
7 Tips for Successful Spring Gardening
Get your vegetable garden off to a good start with these tips for a successful spring garden. Have you been disappointed with your garden in the past? There are a number of factors that can hurt your spring garden. Use the tips below to ensure you start you get your garden off to a goodRead More
5 Tips for Growing Succulents
Succulents are a wonderful plant to grow both indoors and out. They are easy to maintain, have a fun modern look, and can be a great way to invite some nature into your space. If you have wanted to grow succulents but weren’t sure how, take a look below at 5 tips for growing succulentsRead More
5 Homemade Bug Spray Recipes
If you are trying to control insects in your yard and garden, try one of these homemade bug spray recipes. Insects can quickly take over a garden and getting rid of them can run a hefty bill while dousing your harvest in chemicals. You can make many insect repellents for your garden at home for a fraction of theRead More
Best Vegetables for Fall Gardening
Here is a list of the best vegetables to grow in our gardens this fall. Summer is a great time to plant a lot of vegetables, but winter gardening has some stand out winners. Fall gardening can start in September in many areas, and in October in the South and Southwest. What’s unique about this growingRead More
3 Ways to Start Composting
Creating compost and using it in our gardens is one of the best things you can do for the environment and for your garden. Here are 3 ways to start composting. Compost is nature’s recycling bin by taking all the vegetative and brown waste and turning it into soil that is rich in nutrients. CompostRead More
Top 10 Organic Fertilizers
Organic fertilizers are a plant’s best friend. Choose from this list of top 10 organic fertilizers to find a fertilizer that meets your plants’ needs. Does it really matter if you use organic versus synthetic fertilizers? The benefit of using organic fertilizers is that the plant can only uptake the nutrients it can use atRead More
How to Grow Tomatoes
There is nothing like a homegrown tomato! These tips on how to grow tomatoes from seed to harvest will help you grow your own. Tomatoes seem to be a staple in just about any garden you walk into. Tomatoes are easy to grow, easy to harvest, and can be used in hundreds of ways. JustRead More
Frugal Depression Era Gardening Tips
Now days, it is almost a hobby or a trend to have a little backyard garden. We share with our neighbors when we have a bountiful harvest, and we may grow enough to spend some time baking pies or canning in the fall, but for the majority of us, it is not necessary for our survival.Read More
Top Apps for Gardeners
Did you know your smart phone holds a lot of helpful information about gardening? Find it all here with these Top Apps for Gardeners! Gardening may seem like a skill of yesteryear, but that doesn’t mean technology today can’t make our gardening experiences better! While you may have all the tools you need for gardeningRead More
6 Ways to Make the Most of a Small Gardening Space
Don’t be discouraged by a small yard or lawn if you like to garden. Even the smallest of yards can produce amazing gardening results. Learn how with these 6 Ways to Make the Most of a Small Gardening Space. Many home owners who own or rent small spaces may feel like they just don’t haveRead More
Seedlings or Seeds? How to Decide Which Is Best for You
Before you start planting your garden, look at these benefits of both seedlings and seeds. They will help you decide which one is best for you and your gardening goals! When you plant your summer garden, you have the choice between either seeds or seedlings to get it growing. You should know there are reasonsRead More
How to Grow Cantaloupe
Follow these tips on how to grow cantaloupe to start cantaloupe from seed or seedling and care for them until harvest. Do you love the sweet taste of cantaloupe? If so, why not try growing it yourself? Having fresh cantaloupe at your fingertips is a great way to enjoy the summer and a great wayRead More
How to Grow Green Bell Peppers
It is quite easy to grow bell peppers in your garden or in containers on your patio. Below you will find tips for how to grow green bell peppers from planting the seeds to harvesting the ripe peppers. Green bell peppers are excellent when served in salads, used with shish kabobs, or served with freshRead More
Tips for Growing Broccoli in Your Garden
One of the best things about growing broccoli in your garden is that is is so hardy it can withstand a frost of light snow. You can start broccoli seeds indoors, then harden them off after the last hard freeze and transplant them outdoors. Broccoli has gotten a bad rap over the years, as childrenRead More
6 Items from Your Spice Rack You Can Use in Your Garden
Here are 6 Items from Your Spice Rack You Can Use in Your Garden for pest control, natural weed killer, and more. Give them a try in your garden this year! Now that gardening season is here, you might be looking for ways to make it your best garden ever. Whether you are looking forRead More
How to Start Square Foot Gardening
Have you ever wanted to grow a large vegetable garden but don’t necessarily have acres of land to work with? Most gardeners don’t know that you can grow a ton of veggies in a small amount of space using the Square Foot Gardening method. This method is one of the easiest ways to grow an herb andRead More
What You Need to Raise Chickens
Thinking about raising chickens in your yard? This helpful list of What You Need to Raise Chickens includes essential items to buy before getting started. I never thought we would be a family to raise chickens. Little did I know how therapeutic and rewarding it would be. Every time we watch our chickens do whatRead More
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