Growing Window Gardens If you’re anything like me, you fall into a slight depression soon after the outside garden succumbs to the cold and by Thanksgiving you’re ready for spring. If you’re anything like me, growing foodstuffs and ornamentals in your precious little window … [Read more...]
How to Make Sturdy Recycled Newspaper Pots
Think Green Making seed pots out of old newspapers is not only a thrifty use of the newspapers, but also good for the planet. Commercial seed pots usually make you choose between throw-away plastic, or expensive pressed peat moss pots that can go straight into the ground, but … [Read more...]
Vegetable Garden Layout
There is nothing that tastes better than home grown vegetables, fresh from your own garden. If you don’t believe us, try growing a small plot of your favorite vegetable. Once you’ve tasted the bountiful harvest, you’ll be convinced that it’s time to start a real garden. The … [Read more...]
Common Garden Pests Found in the Vegetable Garden
Garden pests are extremely annoying, particularly when tons move in, chomping leaves and nibbling your fruit and vegetables. But you shouldn’t wait for them to do visible damage before you take action. If you spend just a little bit of time learning about the different pests you … [Read more...]
Common Plant Diseases
Just as humans get sick, plants get diseases. Unfortunately that is a fact of life. But if you familiarize yourself with the possible diseases your plants may get, you can take immediate action and minimize the damage. Every type of plant in your garden is at risk, including … [Read more...]