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Spring revives our spirits & we in turn need to revive our gardens in spring. You might worry about the odd gust of cold wave that might still harm your garden which you have so religiously worked on for the spring. Do you follow? The best thing in such a scenario is to start some […]

When you start a garden & want to make certain the garden stays in good shape, you will need a basic understanding of what to do.
In the beginning, you will have the rules of Mother Nature to guide you, working with the simple, natural requirements to nurture & give each plant in your garden the […]

Seed selection can make or break your garden. If you select the wrong seeds you can end up with a very pitiful looking garden. What goes into choosing the right seeds?
If you are saving your seeds from you own plants you have a little more control over what plants the seeds come from. You will […]

Some people are blessed with green fingers. Others are blessed with a talent for murdering plants in cold blood, no matter how hard they attempt to nurture & tend. I fall into the second category, as if you had not already guessed.
You would think that, being a person of some limited capability with […]

With summertime activities getting into swing, many people are spending time outside planting, weeding, & tending to their gardens. Even though gardening is a chore for some & a hobby for others, it also gives an intense workout, using all of the body’s major muscle groups. It is important to prepare joints & muscles prior […]

Deciding on the type of garden you wish to grow will depend on a number of factors. You will need to take all sorts of issues in to consideration when deciding on the nature of your garden. For instance, how much room do you have to create your garden? If you live in a house […]

Everyone in your family, including your children, will enjoy planting a vegetable garden. Even when you include your children, you can still have a very delightful garden in which virtually everyone can enjoy spending time together. Of course, you may want to add some pumpkins, watermelons or sunflowers to your garden since these […]

My parent’s house is my most favorite place in the world. This is what’s funny about that… My parents frustrate me very badly & I do not really get along with them very well. However - their yard is very relaxing to me & I think of it as an oasis from my busy […]

All successful gardens thrive & produce abundantly using these basic four steps: planning, preparation, planting & maintenance.
Whether these four steps are done simply or in a complicated procedure, it is totally up to the gardener. Very large gardens with numerous plots all growing something different & tiny gardens that only harvest simple cuts of plants, […]

When starting out with gardening, you should start small. Start with a small plant bed of about 25 or 30 square  feet which is perfect for about 30 plants. You can attempt out your green thumb & expand & increase your plantings should you enjoy it.
Choosing a suitable site is the next thing to […]