Garden Plants
Growing Your Dinner – 5 Cool Garden Ideas to Try Right Now
If you enjoy the freshness of locally grown produce from your neighborhood farm stand, consider growing your own kitchen garden. You can tailor your garden to suit your culinary preferences, and you will save money by growing these ingredients yourself.
The Four Best And Worst Trees To Plant In Your Yard And Why
Deciding which trees to plant in your yard can be a daunting task. There are many to choose from, but some are much more advantageous for your landscape than others.
Five Tips & Techniques for the Senior Green Thumb
Gardening is America’s top leisure outdoor activity and is enjoyed by by approximately 80 million people. Gardening offers people an escape in the natural world that provides a respite from the battles of life.
Smart Tips For Tree Planting
Tweet There are some matters to consider when selecting a tree including the type of tree and where you will plant it. The Right Tree What type of tree is
Storing Your Bulbs
Tweet So to preserve them I am here with information on storing your spring and summer bulbs. Spring Bulbs: The foliage which dies during the late spring or early summer,
Growing Tomatoes: Tips and Tricks
Warmer weather means vegetable gardens are taking hold, with peas, radishes, spinach and turnips among the first vegetable to be harvested.
Urban Gardening and Raised Beds
Its a dilemma that all green-thumbed urban dwellers face: how to make use of limited outdoor space to grow a meaningful garden.
Herb Garden Tips and Ideas
What cook hasn’t seasoned his dishes with chopped, fresh herbs? Rosemary, sage, cilantro and other herbal delights can enhance many a meal, bringing in distinct flavors for all to enjoy.
Gardening Is Not Limited To Those With A Green Thumb
Spring is here and it is time to work in the yard.
Spring Gardening: What to Plant and When
Warmer weather means that flowers are out, trees are in bud and homeowners may be deciding what to plant in their vegetable gardens this year and when. Some backyard gardeners have had their seeds in place since winter, beginning the process indoors for transfer outdoors following the season’s final frost.
How to Attract Birds to Your Garden
Tweet Practice these two rules and your garden will not only thrive, but come alive with winged creatures including butterflies. Choose Your Plants Your garden may already feature a number
Smart Options for Brown-Thumbed Gardeners
Only green-thumbed gardeners have what it takes to produce a varied and massive display of flowers, right? Well, not quite.
6 Benefits of Growing Fruit Trees In Your Backyard
Sometimes even the simplest things can turn out to be amazing in their own way. Nature, for example, not only adds beauty to our surroundings, it bears the food and resources we consume.
What Everyone Should Know About Poinsettias
Tweet What you think you know about poinsettias may not be accurate or at least should be updated to reflect current information. In any case, if you are planning to
Fall Pruning and Your Yard
Tweet Autumn is the main pruning season for most shrubs. Chillier temperatures mean that winter is just around the corner, with the first snowflakes now falling across higher terrain and
Growing Your Own Herb Garden
Tweet One day when my daughter brought home a basil plant she grew for me for Mother’s Day, only then did I start to think that I could grow my
DIY – Planting Trees
Tweet No need to hire a landscaper to truly transform your yard, why not try it yourself? Trees make your yard look its best and accent the rest of your
Why Native Plants are Best for Your Garden
Tweet Introducing Native Plants One trend in gardening worth considering is introducing native plants by gradually replacing foreign plants or supplementing those plants with new plants indigenous to your area.
5 Ways to Save Money on Your Yard
Tweet You can beautify your property on a budget. Yard projects can get expensive, even more so if you have to lay down sod, plant shrubbery or apply fertilizer. Watering
Select the Best Trees for Your Yard
Tweet The type of tree to add to your property depends on several factors including your location, soil and your personal tolerance for debris. Cost is another factor and becomes
