With a little planning, some care and patience, anyone can grow a very large pumpkin. Giant gourds may be used to make lots of pumpkin pie or an awesome jack-o-lantern,…
Growing a Large Pumpkin – Is it That Easy?
Author: Becky
Tips for Maintaining Your Garden All Summer
Summer is such a delightful season, the sun filters through the trees whilst bees dance from flower to flower. Picture perfect trees sway in the gentle summer breeze whilst the…
How to Grow and Contain Summer Savory
Known for its aromatic, peppery flavor, summer savory (Satureja hortensis) makes a lovely addition to a container garden. Summer savory grows to a height of 18 inches and its narrow…
Five Vegetables to Grow for Winter Soups and Storage
Simple home-cooked winter soups are great for chasing away a chill, but being able to create these hearty soups from the vegetables you harvest in your own garden makes them…
It’s Time to Plant Your Beets!
Although it's still cold outside, it's time to get that garden started. Even with the threat of a couple frosts may remain, there are some vegetables you can plant now…
How To Set Up Your Own Potato Growing Bin
Each year as I prepare to garden I end up doing a lot of research on different things I'd like to grow. How do I grow this? How do you…
How to Start Your Vertical Gardening Adventure
Vertical gardening is a great solution to gardening with limited space. Getting started using this technique can be done in as little as 5 steps. To begin, select plant varieties…
How to Use Natural Accents in Your Landscaping
Nature is the best landscaper; there's nothing prettier or more perfect than a naturally occurring patch of wildflowers, offset by some intriguing stone formations and brambly vines, such as one…
The Best Plants for Wet Areas
Plants which grow in or with part of their main body in water are called hydrophytes. These plants are adapted to survive in water logged conditions and it is selecting…
How to Deal with Blossom Rot
Blossom rot, or blossom end rot, is a common problem encountered by tomato gardeners. The condition is characterized by a dark, rotten spot at the blossom end of developing tomatoes.…