Category Gardening Tips

Importance of Weed Control The appeal of toxic herbicides is powerful when you’re faced with a garden rapidly dominated by fast-growing weeds. […]

Bougainvillea Pruning Techniques Bougainvillea is a tropical vine with beautiful flowers and evergreen leaves. With a bit of pruning, bougainvillea can be […]

The first step to getting rid of poison ivy is to identify it. Poison ivy is a green (or various shades of […]

Hanging baskets, containers and flower pouches add a whole new dimension to gardening, helping to utilise all the available space. With hanging […]

Planting Tomatoes Tomatoes need at least six to eight hours of sun a day to produce well. Full sun is best, especially […]

This simple cedar wall planter is great for herbs or spring flowers. TOOLS Pocket Hole Jig Drill Miter Saw Tape Measure Pencil […]

These fast-climbing vines can hide unwelcome features, cover bare walls and fences, and lend an air of wildness to even the most […]

Long before there was the social media phenomenon called “Twitter,” there were avian wonders called hummingbirds, who chase each other through the […]

Eggplants are a staple crop in many gardens, but growing eggplants isn’t always easy. Members of the tomato family, they’re subject to […]

Planning to grow peppers this season? Great! Peppers are chock-full of good flavor and nutrition. Here’s a 22 Pepper Growing Success Tips […]

This is the time when days grow longer and warmer, so it is a busy month in the garden for both plants […]

Herbs in Pots An herb garden is a wonderful thing. Having a potted herb garden that you can harvest year round is […]

The first week of May (2nd-8th) is International Composting Awareness week. So I thought I’d give you my recipe for compost and […]

Shade Gardening Tips Tips on how to cultivate a shade garden. If your yard is full of large shade trees, it’s already […]

A Frame Structures in the Vegetable Garden If you aren’t familiar with an A-frame structure, it’s simply the same design as a […]

There is nothing like the sight of chewed leaves or a gnawed stem to instal panic in a gardener, triggering them to […]

Rust is a fungal disease that attacks many vegetable and fruit crops and ornamental plants as well. Rust fungal spores are commonly […]

Mulch helps prevent weeds and retain moisture in your garden. Learn about different organic and inorganic types of mulch and how they […]

March is a guessing game in the garden. Will it warm up soon? Will it stay warm? Will the rains start/stop? About […]

Pear Tree Pruning Pear trees are best pruned in winter when they are dormant. There are several varieties of pear trees and […]

Basis Of Organic Farming In recent 10 to 15 years world has seen a great change in almost every walk of life […]

John Van Etten, former grounds superintendent at the Mohonk Mountain House in upstate New York, recommends 15 Deer Resistant Plants; your experience, […]

New to gardening? Here are fresh gardening tips for you: 1: Start small The surest way to become frustrated with gardening is […]

HOW TO START A ROCK GARDEN Rock Gardens It is probably best to avoid the word rockery, for this is apt to encompass […]

Raised-bed garden is popular because it’s relatively easy to build, plant, weed, and maintain. Since the soil can drain sooner and warm up […]

It’s time to stop throwing fruit and vegetable scraps in the garbage. Use them instead to re-grow the plants for a second […]

Best Time for Pruning a Tree and Garden Shrubs In general, you should prune when plants are in their dormant or resting […]

Planting Seeds Have you ever planted seeds that didn’t sprout? Or seeds that sprouted and then died? There are several reasons why […]

There’s nothing better than buying some fresh tomatoes from the grocers and mixing up a batch of your famous homemade salsa — […]

February Gardening Tips – What to Plant in February Get your garden planning started. In some warmer locations you can begin sowing […]