Potatoes can be a wonderful addition to any garden that you would like to plant. They store well, last a long time, and can be added to any type of meal you would like. However, they do take some time to grow and may not give the best yield each time. This is where the […]
11 Expert Tips to Prune Tomato Plants Like Professionals
Just because your tomato plants are firmly rooted in the ground and beginning to set fruit, that doesn’t mean your tomato gardening work is done! No, in addition to fertilizing, watering, and weeding, you also need to make sure you are taking the time to prune your tomato plants. Pruning tomato plants is a good […]
How To Grow a Giant Lemon Tree Absolutely Anywhere
Have you seen citrus trees and wondered how you could have one too? It’s not so hard to grow a giant lemon tree. The caring, planting, maintaining steps and instructions below are going to make this a possibility that you are going to love harvesting! Believe it or not, you don’t have to live in […]
11 Plants That Thrive in Shade and Dry Climates
As a general rule of thumb, plants require a decent amount of water and sunlight; however, if you live in a dry climate and have a heavily shaded yard, don’t give up on your garden dreams just yet. While you may have some limitations when it comes to planting options, there is still a decent […]
30 Vegetables You Can Harvest Multiple Times for Endless Supply
If you have a short growing season where you live, you might be wondering how you can make the most of the limited time you have in your garden. Planting in succession is a smart choice. This will involve planting vegetables that mature at different rates so you can always be harvesting something from your […]
25 Plants to Propagate from Hardwood Cuttings
There are plenty of reasons to consider propagating plants from hardwood cuttings. Usually done in the winter or fall, taking hardwood cuttings is a good way to increase the number of plants you have growing in your garden. You can fill in any gaps you might have in your landscaping, create new hedges or windbreaks, […]
8 Beautiful Full Sunlight Perennials for an Endless Cutting Garden
Cutting gardens are popular among gardeners who love fresh-cut flowers and those who make flower bouquets. There are plenty of options when it comes to a cutting garden because you can use any plant that continues to produce blooms throughout its growing season. While many cutting gardens are comprised of annuals—plants that only live through […]
13 Common Raised Bed Gardening Mistakes
Growing in a raised bed is a smart way to increase your garden yields, lighten your workload, and improve the aesthetics of your garden. When you’re new to gardening, growing in a raised bed can help reduce the margin for error, too. That’s not to say that raised bed gardening is the perfect technique. In […]
9 Easy Ways to Trellis Cucumbers For a Better Harvest
Growing your own cucumbers is a wonderful way to provide yourself with an endless bounty of fresh, delicious pickles – or to simply fill up your lunchtime salads with extra crunch and fiber! If you’ve ever grown cucumbers before, you probably know how important a good trellis is. Not only will it make picking and […]
25 Beautiful Flowers to Grow Under Trees with Success
If you live in a wooded area, you might be wondering how you can grow a drool-worthy garden while also maintaining the natural beauty of the surrounding forest. It can be downright frustrating to try to garden beneath a tree. Trees can shade understory plants and make it more difficult for them to grow not […]