- Choosing a Garden that is Perfect for You
Choosing a Garden that is Perfect for You If you're thinking about starting a garden, the first thing you need to consider is what type of garden you will have. There are many different choices and...
- Choosing and Planting Perennials
Choosing and Planting Perennials If youve been growing a vegetable garden for a while, you might be feeling slightly disgruntled at how plain it is to look at. I too began my gardening career with a...
- Creating a Raised Bed
Creating a Raised Bed If your current planting goals involve plants that require good water drainage, I am sure you know how frustrating it is to have a yard that just wont cooperate. Some plants can...
- Creating Microclimates to Facilitate Growth
Creating Microclimates to Facilitate Growth Many gardeners live in areas where almost anything can grow effortlessly. Just plant the seeds and water it for a few weeks, and youve got a beautifully...
- Dealing with Garden Pests
Dealing with Garden Pests While tending to my own garden, I have found that one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a gardener is to walk outside to check on your plants. Its just a...
- Getting Started with Container Gardening
Getting Started in Container Gardening Sometimes, the urge to garden might be stomped out by other circumstances, such as living arrangements or space constrictions. If you live in an apartment, you...
- Growing Your Own Herbs
Growing Your Own Herbs If youre not the type of person that wants to spend their time managing an elaborate fruit or vegetable garden, you might consider planting and maintaining an herb garden....
- Improving Your Garden by Adding a Fountain
Improving Your Garden by Adding a Fountain A great way to spice up your garden is to add a water feature. These can be both soothing and aesthetically appealing. I've found that theres nothing more...
- Installing a Drip Irrigation System
Installing a Drip Irrigation System If youre looking for ways to keep your garden watered without wasting too much time and money, youve probably gone through a lot of options in your mind. Maybe...
- Maintaining a Compost Heap
Maintaining a Compost Heap Many people who maintain gardens have a large amount of organic waste, from grass clippings to leaves and dead plants. Unfortunately, many waste money and time having these...
- Mulching for Free
Mulching for Free Im sure that if you are reading this, you have used some form of mulch during your gardening career. However, you probably didnt know that there are many other options for organic...
- My First Gardening Experience
My First Gardening Experience Ah, to this day I still remember my first gardening experience. It was such a disaster that I didnt think I would ever want to garden again. I almost decided to turn my...
- Optimizing Your Garden for Drought or Water Conservation
Optimizing Your Garden for Drought or Water Conservation Living in Colorado and being a gardener has been rather stressful in the past few years, as this state has been undergoing a rather severe...
- Other Factors in Garden Creation
Other Factors in Garden Creation So now you've picked out what type of garden you will have, what the location will be, and what kind of fertilizer you need, now is the time to really get started in...
- Picking a Healthy Plant
Picking a Healthy Plant When it comes to getting started with your garden, you have two choices; planting seeds, or buying entire plants. Both have their own benefits. If you plant seeds and care for...
- Picking the Ideal Location for your Garden
Picking the Ideal Location for your Garden Once you have picked what garden you want, there are many other factors you need to decide before you actually get to work with your gardening tools. Mainly...
- Picking the Right Gardening Tools
Picking the Right Gardening Tools If youre thinking about taking your gardening seriously and getting out there every day to increase the attractiveness of your garden, then you will want to get the...
- Preparing Your Garden for the Winter
Preparing Your Garden fo the Winter Some people believe that when the weather starts getting colder and the leaves start to fall, it is time to put away the gardening tools and wait until next spring...
- Preparing Your Soil
Preparing Healthy Soil If youre getting ready to go on a new garden venture, you need to prepare your soil to ideally house your plants. The best thing you can do in the soil preparation process is...
- The Horrors of Hail
The Horrors of Hail One of the most hazardous things that can happen to your plants is weather. Many a garden has been demolished overnight because of this phenomenon. And seemingly, there is nothing...
- The Psychology Behind Gardening
The Psychology Behind Gardening I dont know what it is about a garden that has always drawn humans to them. But theyve always been very popular, and an integral part of peoples lifestyles. Most...
- Using Gardening to Get in Shape
Using Gardening to Get in Shape While gardening is usually thought of as a productive way to grow beautiful plants and obtain tasty fruits and vegetables, few gardeners have ever considered the...
- Using Rain Barrels to Survive Droughts
Using Rain Barrels to Survive Droughts If youre a gardener that has an unlimited supply of water, consider yourself lucky. There are many of us who live in drought zones where the garden and lawn...
- Using Vines to Decorate your Garden
Using Vines to Decorate your Garden A great way to decorate your garden is the use of vines. They are very low maintenance and look good on almost anything. If youve got a fence or separator that...
- Using Xeriscaping to Save Time and Water
Using Xeriscaping to Save Time and Water While having a full fledged garden is rewarding and enjoyable, lots of people simply dont have the time that is required to maintain it. Whether you have too...
