You can learn a lot from garden design books. Garden design books show you how to lay out various types of gardens and can give you creative ideas as well as technical advice. Every gardener should build a library of garden design books by various authors, although there are websites and online books where you […]
Monthly Archives: October 2020
If you are a new homeowner, planting your flower gardens, bushes and trees are something you thought about from the time you first looked at your new home. You probably have a picture in your mind of what you want your flower gardens to look like. There are pros and cons to perennial plants or […]
Herb garden kit is perfect for amateurs and professional gardeners. It includes everything you need and it is very easy to use. There are lots of kit variations to choose from. Find one that would best fit your needs. It’s an easy way to start gardening whether it is indoor plants growing in pots or […]
There are different things that we can do to make our outdoor garden look astounding. We can brighten our backyard with trellises, bed gardens, arches and flowering gardening gifts. All these gardening decorations are the trend these days. Most gardening enthusiasts are designing their back and front yards with all these gardening ornaments that can […]
It’s important to prioritize your health when you’re aiming to trim some pounds. That’s why it’s important to eat nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. It’s easy to get discouraged if you’re not enjoying your weight loss food, so variety is important. Why not try these herbs and spices wrap recipes? You’ll surely […]
It may not be well known, but basil is part of the mint family, or family Lamiaceae. The most common type used in cooking is sweet basil, which has been used for thousand of years in Italian dishes. There is almost no limit to making great dishes using basil when there is 150 different varieties. […]
Growing herbs, especially basil, in your square foot garden is an excellent way to have a kitchen garden right outside your back door. Herbs mixed with fresh vegetables like peppers, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, leeks, and beets is easy to do with Mel Bartholomew’s method of square foot gardening. avocado fertilizer If you haven’t picked-up a […]
While July is typically too hot to add most vegetables and flowers to the garden, some plants do surprisingly well when planted in the summer heat. Plant Hibiscus: Hibiscus trees love heat and will quickly take root when planted in July. Plant in nutrient rich, well-draining soil. Deeply water the tree so the roots remain […]
Think that the poor soil where you live means you’re doomed to a life of gardening disasters? Think again. You can beat your soil problems by taking raising your plants out of the ground. Raised area gardening means you never have to worry about poor soil conditions and that you can have a healthy, thriving […]