Do you have your sights set on a flourishing spring garden? If so, it’s time to start planting some seeds! January is the perfect time to sow the seeds for vegetables like squash, tomatoes, and cucumbers. By doing so, you’ll ensure that they are well-established by the time the weather warms up and it’s time […]
Gardening: A Relaxing or Stressing Activity?
Gardening is often considered a relaxing activity. After all, what could be more calming than spending time outdoors surrounded by plants and flowers? However, some people find gardening to be quite stressful. In this blog post, we will explore the pros and cons of gardening and discuss whether or not it is a relaxing or […]
Fall Garden Plants: Tips For Starting Your Fall Garden
Late summer and early fall are generally the ideal time to plant Fall Garden Plants. Vegetables such as tomatoes, squash, zucchini, turnips, are perfect for a fall garden. Fall vegetables like collard greens, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, and red cabbage also require more time to mature before freezing temperatures set in. Locations that experience mild or […]
Tips For Growing Celery
From seeds to harvest, learn how to grow Celery in every season: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter…and enjoy the delicious flavor and texture year-round. Growing celery is relatively easy. The harvest is free (often), the flavor is unmistakable, and you can vary the type of flavor by choosing the variety of celery you want. However, […]
Growing Cauliflower In The Spring
Cauliflower is certainly one of the most popular edible vegetables grown in a backyard. Growing from seed is certainly not for the faint of heart! Cauliflower is quite a hardy crop to deal with, as it takes two years for the flowers to come out and set fruit. If you want to know how to […]
How to Grow Cauliflower From Seed
Growing cauliflower is not as hard as you may think. There are many ways to make this an enjoyable experience for both you and your children. One of the best ways to grow this vegetable is by growing it from seed. Here is how it works. Growing cauliflower from seed is going to be easier […]
How to Use Epsom Salt for Plants
The use of Epsom salts for plants goes back for hundreds of years. Gardeners have recognized the therapeutic benefits of using Epsom salts fertilizer on their plants since the early days of Epsom in Epsom, England. Originally touted as an herbal remedy, using Epsom salts for tomato plants has now run a close second to […]
Companion Gardening For Beginners – Easy Garden Techniques
Companion gardening is one of the best ways to get started with gardening. It is an innovative spin on traditional gardening that combines a set of plants together in a complimentary way. Plants are grown closer together meaning less work for you. All you need to do is simply clip the plants and pluck the […]
A Raised Bed Garden Planner: Why it’s Important
The raised bed garden planner is an essential tool for anyone who is interested in gardening. Raised gardening beds offer several unique benefits that are hard to beat. In fact, they may even be more enjoyable to grow with than traditional gardening. Raised gardening beds can be extremely versatile. You can plant almost anything you […]