It may be January, but it’s time to schedule your planting calendar. Have you used one before? If you have, you know how beneficial they are for gardeners. If you haven’t, keep reading to learn more about them. Using such a calendar can help you achieve the best garden yet! What is a planting
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If You Build It They Will Grow: DIY Garden Boxes
Maybe you’re already taking advantage of DIY garden boxes, but if not, you should think about it. A garden that is laid out in sections and raised up is easier to plant, weed, and harvest than a garden laid out at ground level. Here is a look at the benefits of DIY garden boxes and
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Tips For Growing Transplants At Home
Welcome back to Bless My Weeds! Today we’re talking about growing transplants at home. Maybe you’ve been growing your own transplants for a while, or maybe you’re interested in starting. Either way, this post has helpful tips for any gardener interested in growing transplants at home. Benefits The benefits of growing your own transplants at
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How to Irrigate Strawberries
To grow the largest, best-tasting fruits, you need to know how to irrigate strawberries. Strawberries are a favorite of many gardeners, and for good reason. Homegrown strawberries yield delicious fruits, perfect for eating and making jam, if cared for right. Most strawberries are perennials, meaning they come back from year to year without having to
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Small Garden Solutions
Small garden solutions are the order of the day! If you love gardening, but your allotted space is small, don’t despair. There are ways to make that small garden seem like a little piece of paradise in spite of its size restraints. Check out these doable small garden solutions that work for every small space
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Make Your Own Botanical Garden
No need to spend all your time visiting botanical gardens–although they are certainly worth it. If you love a good botanical garden, think about creating your own! There are enjoyable ways to make your own botanical garden right in your own yard. Not only will you enjoy the end result, but you’re sure to enjoy
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How to Design a Feng Shui Garden
Feng Shui and gardens go hand-in-hand, or at least they should! Let’s discuss Feng Shui for gardeners today. If you aren’t well-versed in Feng Shui, you’re going to learn something new. And if you have long admired the art, you’re going to get some wonderful inspiration to help you design your own Feng Shui
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Veggie Tales: Garden Journaling
Garden journaling is a fulfilling part of keeping a garden. Do you already save your garden center receipts? How about your seed packets, or plant markers? If you already do this, you’re well on your way to garden journaling. Let’s take a look at garden journaling, and why you should take the time to do
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Daffodils That Never Disappoint
Whether you’re interested in daffodil varieties for your spring garden, or bulbs to force indoors for dazzling color, you’re in luck! Today I have information on daffodils that never disappoint. If you love them as much as I do, stick around. The earliest known references to daffodils is found in the writings of the Prophet
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Don’t Get Left Out in the Cold: Tips to Predict Frost
A lot of pain in the garden could be eliminated if you knew how to predict frost. But this year, there’s no reason not to get left out in the cold. Today I have some tips on how to predict frost. It includes helpful information for protecting plants and on both light and hard frost
