Composting for beginners probably seems like an intimidating or scary task, but in actuality, it’s pretty easy to get started! It really helps reduce the amount of waste your family is putting into a landfill while giving your garden a healthy nutrient boost! If you are ready to learn how to start composting (for beginners), […]
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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 […]
10 Tomato Plant Diseases And What You Can Do About Them
Tomato plant diseases are the absolute worst. You can go from having a healthy crop to having a very sick crop in no time. However, if your plant is sick there are a few things you can do about it. Keep reading to find out what they are. Tomato Plant Diseases And How To Handle […]
Victory Gardens: A Blast From The Past
Victory Gardens first emerged during World War 1 to help working families feed themselves during the wartime famine. And now, victory gardens have emerged yet again! Grow a victory garden wherever you have the space to help fight COVID with these tips and tricks. Victory Gardens: Ideas When planning your Victory Garden, it’s important to […]
Helpful Gardening Tips For Beginners
Just about anyone can learn how to garden, you just need the right tools and tricks for the job! If you’re new to gardening, check out these helpful gardening tips for beginners. Gardening Tips For Beginners: Vegetables For a great garden with a high yield, make sure that you are choosing the right location for […]
Easy Urban Permaculture Designs For Your Backyard
Creating your own permaculture design in your backyard is relatively easy, believe it or not. Creating permaculture gardens is a specific skill that is great to have because permaculture designs are created to support almost all of the needs of a family. That means, depending on the space you have available, your design might include […]
Everything You Need To Know About Nitrogen Fixing Plants
Have you ever heard of nitrogen fixing plants? If not, you are about to be completely amazed! Nitrogen fixing plants are plants whose roots are colonized by nitrogen rich bacteria. Once the nitrogen dies off, it becomes available for the plant to use, keeping it healthy for an extended period of time. Add these great […]
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (November)
The chilly season is here. That doesn’t mean work in the garden is done. Keep reading for my favorite November gardening tips. November Gardening Tips Prepare Your Compost First thing is first. If you have a compost pile, I recommend that you cover it with some kind of waterproof tarp. This will protect the […]
How To Dig Up Some Dirt (Without Being Nosy)
Before you put away your gardening tools for the season, I recommend that everyone spend a little time “working” their garden soil. Sharing these garden soil tips will help you have less work in the Spring. Working your dirt, or adding nutrients to it to help plants grow, can really do a lot to help […]
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (September)
I walked outside this morning, and I felt it! That fall chill in the air has set in and I feel like it is here to stay. I had an insanely productive summer in my garden, and just about everything I planted turned out to be a success! But now that the cooler temperatures are […]