As much help and information about gardening as I try to provide, whether it be vegetables or flowers, there is occasionally going to be a bad year. You work hard and do everything right, but sometimes Mother Nature just gives you a small crop of veggies or only a few blooms. Growing up, my mom planted … [Read more...]
Gardening Tips: Indoor Plants to Enhance Your Home Decor
June 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
I spend a lot of time telling people how to start and manage a garden outside, but there are many who prefer to turn their home into indoor gardens by placing several potted plants in their rooms. The care of an indoor plant is a little different than plants that have steady access to sunlight and water. Insects Even … [Read more...]
Saving Water? Try A Rain Chain
May 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am a big fan of saving a little money here and there, especially if it involves any expenses with gardening. Gardening has always been a hobby of mine, so when I spend money, even a little, I feel kind of guilty because I feel that money could have been spent elsewhere. I recently came across a … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget About Native Flowers
April 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
The new gardener - and even some old pros - tend to stick to the more exotic types of flowers when starting their garden. They go to the greenhouse, or store, and see the beautiful colors and large blossoms and think, “I would love to have that in my yard.” The problem is that the more exotic … [Read more...]
Gardening Tips: Beware of the Frost
March 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
As temperatures here in the Midwest begin to eek into the low '60s, it's easy to forget that Mother Nature still has a few tricks up her sleeve to ruin your attempts at gardening. Temps during the day may be nice and warm, but when the sun sets, the dreaded frost may come out to hurt or kill your plants. Don't … [Read more...]
Endless Coupons: Free Overnight Shipping and Returns
March 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When going outside to work on the garden or house, I often don't pay attention to what I'm wearing. I usually just throw on a t-shirt, shorts and either an old pair of slippers or worn out running shoes. For the first few hours, everything is fine and I'm getting all the work done without problems. However, … [Read more...]
Tips to Creating a Fall Vegetable Garden
October 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
The temperatures are dipping and the remnants of your spring vegetable garden are sitting there making your yardlook like a desolate wasteland. Believe it or not, but fall weather doesn’t necessarily mean no vegetables. There are several healthy foods that mature best during the cool weather of the … [Read more...]
Plan Ahead: Keeping Plants Safe During Sudden Frost
September 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
October is a wonderful month to watch the leaves change on your favorite trees, but the days and nights can have variances of more than 40 degrees in most parts of the country. Your day can be in the 70s or 60s, but when the sun goes down, you could be looking at a sudden frost. Blooming flowers are … [Read more...]
Gardening Project: Native Plant Garden
September 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
Many people live in concrete jungles where the only native plants that still exist grow wild in ditches and many gardeners consider them weeds. If any native grasses or flowers were to crop up in our gardens, many of us would pull them out. Lets face it, the nature of most gardens is to eliminate … [Read more...]
How to Be the Evil Master Gardener on the Block
September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Every once in a while, I like to put a little satire and sarcasm in my articles just to keep it fresh and exciting, so enjoy. Let’s face it, we are all trying to keep up with the Jones’ next door, whether it’s getting a better car, having your kid beat their kid in football and even having … [Read more...]
