Growing container tomatoes on your back patio or deck is an excellent way to keep the fresh taste of garden produce close at hand. There are a lot of built-in advantages when growing container tomatoes vs. a traditional garden setting. For one, they can be planted earlier. Container tomatoes are easy to protect if a …
The beauty of a Prairie Garden! No matter where you live, in the city, suburbs, or countryside – you can find a way to garden. I think that is why we love Tricia’s story below so much! Tricia found a way to take some rocky, clay-like soil and turn it into a home-grown prairie oasis. …
When we saw Kelli’s story below about her granny’s icebox pickles, it brought a big smile to our faces. So many of the gardens and garden stories shared by our readers revolve around canning and preserving from the garden. And they almost always include traditions and recipes passed down from parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents. …
Announcing our first ever Garden Showcase Contest! Share your garden with the world and win some cool gifts – like a $100 Visa gift card, some great garden tools – and a visit from us to deliver the winnings and write a full featured story on you and your garden! Ever since launching This Is …
Nothing quite completes a home beautiful home landscape like a few properly placed shade trees. Shade trees are an excellent way to add lasting color and texture to your home. In addition, they provide much-needed protection from the scorching hot rays of the sun. A well placed tree or set of trees can keep a house, patio …
When it comes to adding a big splash of color to your patio, porch, or landscape, think ornamental peppers! That’s right, ornamental peppers! These plants have exploded in popularity the last 5 years, and are being used now to create incredible hanging baskets and planters! Many gardeners are finding out that they are the perfect choice for a …
Nothing quite says summertime like biting into a crisp, ripe slice of watermelon! The juicy, refreshing fruit is an absolute favorite at picnics, barbecues and family cookouts everywhere. But for one reason or another, many home gardeners shy away from trying to grow watermelons. And it really is a shame. As our guest gardener Randy Desoto …
A few times a year, business travels take me through Charleston, West Virginia, and a mandatory side stop at what has become one of my favorite farmers markets to visit, the Charleston Capitol Market. I can never seem to leave there without loading up the car with some type of vegetable plant, shrub, or hanging basket …
So what is your favorite garden tool? A trusty weeding hoe? Maybe a favorite shovel or rake? Perhaps i’s an old tool passed down a few generations from grandma or grandpa? One thing is for sure, gardeners love their tools! And when we received Trisha Smith’s email about her favorite, we loved it so much …
Today’s article comes to us from Jeff who lives just outside of Evansville, Indiana, and it’s all about growing sweet corn! We absolutely loved Jeff’s story about growing up in a garden-crazy neighborhood, and how he is now carrying on the traditions of a home garden like his parents and grandparents did. we especially love …