Starting Seeds – A Basic Guide for Beginners
It’s that time of year. The time when our seed packets, warm weather, or both have arrived and we can get to growing. But it’s always cheaper to grow things from seeds than it is …
Written by: Lauren
Gardening
Drought Resistant Plants – Beating the Heat
Drought conditions can make gardeners contemplate rolling up their water hoses and temporarily throwing in the trowel. Or at least, that’s usually the case. This year, it hasn’t rained in two weeks and the temperatures …
Written by: Lauren
A Windowsill Herb Garden – Make It Yourself From Scratch
There is nothing more irritating than a grey, slushy winter that won’t go away except the outrageous price of fresh herbs at the grocery store. Fortunately, I live in a place where the perennial herbs …
Written by: Lauren
Easy Garden Maintenance – Looking Sharp with Minimal Effort
Of course, you want your garden to look super with as little maintenance as possible. We barely have time to throw some plants in the ground, much less spend whole afternoons tidying up. Am I right? Thanks …
Written by: Lauren
Multiplying Your Plants – A Low Cost Equation
I normally hate math. There are far too many numbers (and sometimes letters) but no easy answers. Multiplying your plants is a simpler equation. Sometimes they even self-propagate, leaving gardeners to enjoy the rewards of nature. Most …
Written by: Lauren
Creating Bulb Containers for a Spring Flower Show
Don’t you just love it after you’ve stocked up on random bulbs that you bought to plant in the spring only to realize that a few weeks later that they come with a dire warning? The …
Written by: Lauren
Keeping Houseplants Alive – A How To Guide
Most gardeners have a few houseplants in their lives. These could be a handful of low-care cacti that don’t mind a sunny windowsill and occasional drink of water. Or they could be a full dozen tropical plants …
Written by: Lauren
Hang 10 – How to Make A Hanging Basket
If you’re looking for a way to add some affordable pizzazz to your garden, why not put together hanging basket? These contraptions not only add some color to your yard, they come together in less time …
Written by: Lauren
Farm Wars – Revenge of the Scythe
Imagine, dear friends, a time long ago… a dark time, before the advent of lawn mowers, weed-whackers and leaf blowers. Oh yes, friends, a time when summer days were deathly quiet, with only the sounds …
Written by: Rich
Fall Color in Your Garden – A Blooming Good Thing
Fall isn’t always a fun time of the year for gardeners. Even those without allergies find themselves dealing with the sudden death matches of cold temp’s vs tender plants, thanks to the changing seasons. Annuals …
Written by: Lauren