Your home is one of the biggest investments you are ever likely to make, so you naturally want it to look nice. There are various ways in which you can achieve this goal, but you do need to ensure you […]
How to Select Plants for Outside Your Home
Drip Irrigation vs. Soaker Hose – What’s the Difference
Gardening is a healthy, enjoyable and both mentally and physically rewarding activity. But while planting your own vegetables and flowers provides a much-needed break from the robotic work and life schedules, it is important to make sure that you do […]
9 Easy Solutions to Garden Pests
Most vegetable gardeners know that they are vastly outnumbered by insects when working in their gardens. While most of these creatures are harmless and can even benefit your garden, others are all too ready to deliver their own brand of […]
Are Pesticides Bad for Your Garden?
Traditional pesticides can be harmful. Exposure to toxic chemicals during application is common. Pets or kids who play in the yard risk unsafe chemical contact. And what’s more, beneficial garden insects often die along with the bad ones. If traditional […]
How to Grow a Kratom Plant: Tips and Tricks
Kratom plant is all over the place and continues to break the stereotypes. So, if you have decided to grow kratom plants on your own, we’re glad to have you here. Keep in mind; kratom is banned in most parts […]
Why Using Alfalfa Is Great for the Garden
Here are a few tips on how to use alfalfa meal in your garden to improve the quality of your soil: 1. High Mineral Content A key benefit of alfalfa is the fact that it is a strong source of […]
Hardy Camellias
Franklin Roosevelt was right; fear is the greatest enemy. Right now that enemy is at large. The news is full of fearful things—bombs, terrorist threats, anthrax outbreaks. Of course, there is also news of heroism, valiant struggles and miraculous comebacks […]
Cabbage Roses – Kale
The November weather this year has been so relatively balmy that roses are still blooming in protected corners of many yards. The last of my cosmos kept going until ten days ago, having bloomed continuously since May. The cosmos petered […]
Longwood Gardens
From time to time I rail about people who are long on money and short on taste. The ones that irritate me the most are those who buy themselves “instant” gardens, complete with mature trees, shrubs and perennials, not to […]
Flowers for Food
Certain flowers have considerable food value. Gardeners trying to avoid all waste will wish to make use of some of them. Flowers of pumpkin and squash probably should head the list. Those who have grown them know that the flowers […]