Winter sneaks up on us fast. Don’t let your plants suffer. Keep reading to learn about how to make a shelter for plants. It’s easy! Shelter For Plants Holy crap, when did it become September? I’m astounded, grateful, and amazed that I’ve made it to another Fall, and soon, another Winter! My garden, however isn’t […]
Useful Gardening Hints
How To Grow A Thick Green Lawn
It’s always a little embarrassing when spring and summer come along and your lawn still looks like it’s the middle of winter. Dead and brown grass is definitely an eyesore, especially when you have weather that should be producing thick, green grass. Here are a few steps that will teach you how to grow a […]
Plants To Use Near Swimming Pools
I just love backyard swimming pools! There’s something so fun about having one of these in your backyard when it gets hot in the Summer! And if you ask me, the only thing more fun than playing in a swimming pool is landscaping around one! The right plants can make any backyard pool look like […]
How to Keep Cats Out Of Garden Areas
How do you keep cats out of garden areas? It’s a dang good question and one I am frequently asked. While I don’t have a feline friend to call my own, my neighbor’s cat does like to wander throughout my garden. And while I don’t mind the company, cats really can be quite devastating to […]
Composting Worms…Why Your Garden Needs Them
You may be tempted to cringe at the thought…but adding composting worms is probably one of the best things you could do for your compost pile and vegetable garden. Adding composting worms, or Vermicompost, to your garden is beneficial in almost every aspect. When composting worms eat food scraps, they pass through the body of the […]
Succulent Care: The Dos and Don’ts
I don’t consider myself a stranger to all things succulent care. In fact, I consider myself kind of an expert, if I can say so modestly. I’ve been doing it since I was a teenager and it’s safe to say that I have seen my fair share of dead and thriving succulents. There’s a lot to […]
Growing Bell Peppers in Containers
Who new it was possible to start growing bell peppers in containers? I definitely didn’t! Whether you grow them indoors or out, use these tips when growing bell peppers in containers. Growing Bell Peppers In Containers Peppers are an absolute joy to grow, if you live in a constant warm weather climate that is! If […]
How to Grow The Best Sweet Potatoes
Learn how to grow sweet potatoes this year! Here’s the information you need to successfully harvest delicious sweet potatoes from your garden. Do you grow sweet potatoes? Sweet potatoes are one of my absolute favorite veggies to grow! Purely because they are full of vitamins and they taste great in virtually any dish–even desserts {if […]
10 Vegetables that Love the Shade
Just because your garden isn’t in direct sunlight doesn’t mean that you can’t grow amazing vegetables! Believe it or not, there are tons of vegetables that grow well in the shade and don’t need much work at all. Keep reading below to learn how to learn about these great shade vegetables. Shade Vegetables Arugula Everybody […]
26 Insanely Clever Gardening Hacks You Should Know
I’m no history expert, but I’m pretty sure humans have been gardening since forever. Or at least a really, really long time. With that experience, there have been a few clever changes and adaptions, but it’s still pretty much the same basic idea. Here are some of those insanely clever gardening hacks that you should […]