Simple, practical gardening how-to guides to boost your success in the garden.
Fertilizing is one of the most important parts of gardening. Like people and animals, plants have to eat as well. Spurred by this, people are becoming interested and involved in …
Read moreChicken Manure: Turning Waste Into Quality Fertilizer
The idea of fish fertilizer may sound strange. How can fish provide a food source for my plants? But it shouldn’t come as any surprise that like all other natural …
Every gardener instinctively knows that puttering around with your plants can have a profoundly uplifting effect! The mental health benefits of gardening tend to be underestimated, but are definitely present. …
Read moreMental Health Benefits of Gardening: Nature’s Healing Touch
Have you heard of the Back to Eden gardening method? If not, you should. This gardening technique will greatly improve your soil tilth and fertility over time. It promises a …
Read moreBack To Eden Gardening: Rich Soil Done Nature’s Way
The garden can be the most magical place at your home. For many people, their garden is a safe haven. Surrounding yourself with foliage and flowers that you’ve grown is …
Read moreSoundscaping The Garden: Creating An Audible Landscape
Love seeing an abundance of beautiful plants, both indoors and out? Do you have a green thumb? Then one of the many landscaping careers may be perfect for you. Landscaping …
Read moreLandscaping Careers: Finding A Pathway Through The Industry
I love my soaker hoses! They are a godsend for good watering, enabling me to easily direct the water directly to where it’s needed without any headaches. But you have …
Read moreHow To Use A Soaker Hose: Irrigation Planning And Installation
If you’re like me, storing seeds is a necessity. You may have particular flowers that you grow every year like geraniums, or a favorite kind of kale or watermelon that …
Are you finding brown, ring-like spots on your cabbage leaves? Perhaps you’re discovering blotches of brown on your tomatoes, or even on your apple or orange trees? You may have …
Read moreAlternaria Leaf Spot: How To Wipe Out This Fungal Foe For Good
Have you ever wanted to grow fruit, but didn’t want to give up space in the yard for one of those heirloom apple trees? Even a crab apple might be …
Read moreEspalier Fruit Trees: Ideas To Pack Big Fruit Harvests Into Small Spaces
When I was growing up my Mom always complained to my Dad about her garden and flower beds. She would say things like “Nothing grows in this red dirt!”, or “I’m …
Anyone who’s been gardening for a while is familiar with the dreaded fusarium wilt. Also called damping off, this fungal disease causes newly-sprouted seedling stems to collapse. It’s frustrating, but …
Read moreFusarium Wilt, Blight, And Rot: Treatment & Control
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