One of the best ways to re-energize and recharge your garden soil this spring is to plant a green manure crop. Not only is it easy to do, it can add amazing power and nutrients to your soil. All for a fraction of the cost of expensive fertilizers and soil amendments! Green manure crops are …
You might be amazed at just how many ways there are to use egg shells in your garden. And even more, how simple and easy it is to use them! Not only can they help to power your plants, egg shells can also aid in protecting them from pests and soil deficiencies too. All while …
Looking for the best perennial border plants to add beauty and order to your flowerbeds, sidewalks and home landscaping? Border plantings not only add color, interest and definition to your planting areas, they also help keep your flowerbeds much tidier in the process. They are perfect for holding in mulch and keeping it from spilling …
Wondering if you can use the wood ashes from your fireplace, wood stove or fire pit to help power your vegetable garden? The topic of wood ashes and gardening is one that can be confusing for a lot of gardeners. And it certainly triggers a lot of great questions to our inbox. Are ashes good …
One of the best ways to help offset the ever rising price of groceries is to grow some or all of your own with a great backyard garden – and the best way to do that successfully is by starting to plan now! Whether you are a first time grower or a seasoned gardener, a …
Looking for a simple, easy and safe way to save and store egg shells this winter to use in your garden next spring and summer? Egg shells are an incredibly powerful resource for gardeners. They are loaded with calcium and a whole host of other trace minerals and nutrients. All of which are excellent for …
Looking for a few great garden books to add to your reading list this winter? Wintertime is the perfect time for dreaming and planning next year’s garden and flowerbeds. And nothing can help spur on your creativity more than reading up on all kinds of wonderful gardening topics! One thing is for sure, the long …
Looking to select the best cut Christmas tree variety to decorate your home this year? Finding the perfect tree for decorating can be both a fun and daunting task – all at the same time! There really are so many things to consider. Is it tall enough? Will it be too wide to fit through …
Looking for a few effective methods to prevent deer from damaging your plants, shrubs, bushes and trees through the long winter months? Although deer can dine on plants in the spring, summer and fall – it is in the wintertime that they become much more aggressive in attacking plants. The reason? There simply aren’t enough …
As crazy as it sounds, putting mulch down in your flowerbeds in the fall is actually more important than mulching your plants in the spring and early summer. Not so much for the looks, but for all the benefits it can bring for next year! Mulching flowerbeds before winter might seem a bit out of …