What’s your favorite thing about summertime? For me, it is probably getting out back in my garden and making things grow. There is just something so magical about being able to plant a seed in the ground and a few weeks later being able to watch as it grows into something beautiful (or edible, or […]
7 Mind-Blowing Ways To Use Coffee-Grounds In The Garden
Every year I just love to get out in the garden! I am out there first thing in the springtime—earlier when I can get away with it. By summertime I usually have a number of vegetables and flowers growing nicely. This summer, though, I have been struggling with a few plants and have been searching […]
Build a Tower of “Tipsy Pots” to Maximize Vertical Space in an Urban Garden
Over the past few years I have really gotten into gardening. Now that it’s springtime, this is the perfect time to do a lot of planting. So I have been sharing a lot of gardening hacks, and I have just discovered another. I am lucky enough to have a big yard in the suburbs, so […]
Potato Towers, Bins and Containers. How to Grow and Harvest Potatoes With Minimal Space.
When do you get started on your vegetable garden each spring? I used to wait until it was time to plant, but we have a short growing season where I live. That means I don’t get nearly the yield that I’m hoping for. So recently I have switched to trying to plant early. Putting things […]
These 6 Gardening Hacks Are So Easy Anybody Can Do Them
One of the best things about spring and summer is getting outside and gardening! Right now I have a lot of beautiful flowers blooming, and I have some fruits and vegetables growing too. I don’t really have a natural green thumb, though, so I am constantly turning to the web to look up tips and […]
Remarkably Smart and Genius Way to Grow Tomato Seedlings
I have tried so many ways to get tomatoes to grow. Despite the fact they are supposed to be the perfect plant for a beginner, I have found that to be anything but the case. I’ve gotten a few to grow, but it has always been really tough, and the resulting tomatoes weren’t that great. […]
Grow Lemons The Right Way (Proof That It Works!)
I have tried so hard to get lemon trees to grow. I’ve literally given it three attempts now, and every time was a complete failure. I don’t have a green thumb, so I expected it to be hard, but not that hard. I just found out why I couldn’t get the lemons to grow! It […]
10 Steps to Get 50-80 Pounds of Tomatoes from Every Plant You Grow
I’ve been gardening in my backyard for several years now, and each year I’ve learned something new. More often than not, these have been hard-won lessons through trial and error, and I emphasize the word “error.” One of the first plants I tried to grow was tomatoes, because I heard everyone say they were easy. […]
18 Adorable DIY Garden Flags for a Warm and Welcoming Home
A garden flag fluttering in the breeze is the perfect way to not only decorate and adorn your garden with a personal touch, but also to welcome people in to your home. You can make one for each season, holiday or occasion, or you can keep it simple with a family name or monogram. Either […]
100 Expert Gardening Tips, Ideas and Projects that Every Gardener Should Know
We’re right in the middle of spring, the perfect time to start planting flowers, vegetables, herbs, and more! Gardening season is upon us and it’s in full swing. Whether you are brand new to gardening or you have a veteran green thumb, you know that gardening is a rewarding way to spend more time outdoors—or […]