Planting bulbs in the spring is one of the best ways to ensure big color and interest in your flowerbeds this summer – and it couldn’t be easier to do! Although fall is the time when many think of planting popular spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and crocus, there are also quite a …
One of the best ways to power the soil and plants in your vegetable garden is by using chicken manure. Not only can it provide both with amazing nutrients, it can do so for free. Especially if you happen to have your own backyard flock of chickens! Chicken manure offers an incredible array of nutrients …
It’s true – one of the best ways to eliminate weeds and grow healthier plants in your flowerbeds is by simply avoiding 3 of the biggest and most common flowerbed mulching mistakes made by home gardeners each and every year! When it comes to maintaining healthy plants and weed-free flowerbeds, mulch is the answer. There …
If you are looking to create a few comfortable, sturdy and beautiful outdoor chairs for your patio, porch or fire pit, today’s DIY 2×4 Adirondack chair article is right up your alley. Not only is it fun and easy to build – the chairs are strong and comfortable too! The 2×4 chair project featured today …
If you love the thought of growing fresh cucumbers but don’t have the space or time for a traditional garden, it’s time to grow your own big harvest in pots or containers. Not only can you grow a bumper crop of cucumbers, it’s easier than you might ever imagine! Cucumbers are actually the second most …
What is the best way to harden off tender young seedlings and transplants before planting them outdoors? And perhaps even more importantly, why is the practice so important to a plant’s long-term success and well being? If there is one spring gardening topic that causes a fair amount of confusion for gardeners, it is the …
Getting your tomato plants off to a great start is one of the biggest keys to growing a big harvest of juicy tomatoes in the summer – and there is no better way to jump start your crop than putting a big dose of power in your tomato planting hole with four simple but powerful …
Is it really possible to keep your hanging baskets healthy, green and blooming big and beautiful all summer long? Believe it or not, the answer is a resounding yes! Especially if you can provide your plants with 4 critical but simple needs that can make all the difference between a basket that thrives – or …
If you want to try your hand at growing vegetables, flowers or herbs in straw bales but are confused by the endless amount of conflicting information on how hard it is to get your bales ready for planting – then the simple Soil + Plant Straw Bale growing method is for you! Straw bale gardening …
You might be surprised just how easy it can be to build your very own two bin compost system – and how fast it can help make a continuous supply of amazing compost for your garden and flowerbeds! When it comes to powering your soil and plants, nothing beats compost. Compost contains the perfect blend …