Winter can be tough on a garden…and on the gardener! If you are a gardener who suffers from the winter gardening blues, take heart. There are ways to beat those blues! Here are some winter gardening ideas to turn your winter gardening blues into a period of fun and learning. You may even learn enough […]
5 Easy To Grow Houseplants That Do Well In The Winter
There’s nothing like an easy to grow houseplant to beautify even the grayest of cold winter days! Before winter unleashes its worst chill, let’s prepare for it with 5 easy to grow houseplants that do well in the winter. Winter is known for being the shortest and darkest of days, so houseplants that do well […]
Spring Garden Projects To Work On In The Winter
If you think gardening is over because winter is here, think again! There are actually a lot of spring garden projects to work on in the winter. Garden projects that you want ready when spring comes are easily worked on inside during the winter when you can’t work outside. Such projects are a great way […]
How To Make Gorgeous Winter Planters For Your Front Porch
Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean your front porch planters can’t be showstoppers! Winter definitely has its own kind of beauty, you just need to know how to take advantage of it. Here are some ideas to help you make gorgeous front porch winter planters. Front Porch Winter Planters Tips for Winter Planters Use a […]
15 Fruits and Vegetables to Grow Indoors this Winter
Baby it’s cold outside, but inside you have an indoor winter vegetable garden. Let’s look at the vegetables and fruits that you can grow indoors when the temps outside aren’t very friendly to these plants Indoor Winter Vegetable Garden It’s actually possible to grow avocado inside, but you’ll have to get the dwarf variety and […]
12 Vegetables Perfect for Winter Garden
So, the sun of summer is gone. That doesn’t mean you have to give up your love of gardening. You just need these winter garden vegetables. Let’s talk about the hardy veggies that do well even when it’s cold. These plants are tough! Winter Garden Vegetables One of the most famous winter crops is kale. […]
21 Winter Gardening Ideas
Once the summer is over, most think gardening is done as well. But, with these winter gardening ideas you can still keep your green thumb all year long. Winter Gardening Ideas I know this sounds kind of weird, but build a bug hotel! It’s a place that allows beneficial insects (like bees and ladybugs) to […]
Get Ahead Of The Game With A Fall Gardening Checklist
We may be in the heat of August, but don’t forget that fall is coming soon. To help you have the optimal fall gardening experience, I’m sharing my fall gardening checklist right here. Bookmark this page so you can come back and refer to it during September and October. It’ll help you stay ahead of […]
Garden Cleanup Tips: Time To Make Your Bed For Fall
When fall comes around, the garden gets ready to go to sleep for the winter. And if you want to help ensure the best possible outcome for next year’s garden, you have to make your bed for fall. In other words, it’s time to prep those garden beds! Making your real bed every morning might […]
Fall Lawn Maintenance: Should You Power Rake Or Aerate?
Do you know that there is more to fall lawn maintenance than raking up the leaves? Getting the leaves off the lawn before winter is very important, but it’s not the only thing to think about. Once the leaves are gone, your lawn will benefit from a good dose of oxygen to the roots. You […]