If you’re a gardener — or even if you’re not — you know there are millions of varieties of plants. Whether you’re interested in houseplants or gardening outdoors, there is one common theme you need to understand: for healthy plants, you need to have healthy roots. No matter what you’re growing, your plants must have healthy […]
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Got Milk? How to Use Milk in Your Garden
You probably have milk in your house. But have you ever thought about using it in your garden? As a matter of fact, many gardeners swear by using milk as a fertilizer. However, this method still isn’t widely known. If you want healthy plants and a great harvest, you don’t want to overlook something that can […]
Know Your Grow: The Best Vegetables Based on Grow Region
One of the most important factors in successful gardening is knowing what grows well where you live. Knowing your growing zone is extremely helpful. If you don’t know yours, this US zone map can help you. Once you know, you can look for plants that are likely to do well there. If you’re just starting out or aren’t sure […]
When Should I Prune My Roses?
Brighten Your Yard With 10 Sun-Loving Perennials
You gotta love perennials. They’re the “set it and forget it” of gardening. Plant them one year, and you’ll be able to enjoy them for many years to come, just like clockwork. Got a sunny garden spot that needs some color? Don’t want to re-plant your flowers every year? Try these 10 perennial flowers that love […]
22 Container Gardens for Spring
Want to grow a beautiful garden, but have very little space? Container gardening might be right up your alley. There are plenty of gorgeous plants and flowers that do great in containers. There’s no reason why you can’t plant several of your own. Plant single flowers or mix different types of foliage to make things […]
10 Quick Raised Garden Bed Projects
If you love the results of a backyard garden but aren’t too keen on all the work, you’ve probably thought about raised beds. Raised beds can dramatically reduce weeds, which makes your garden a lot more productive and pleasant. The only problem is the work involved in building those raised beds. Here are 10 ways […]
How to Plant a Low Maintenace Garden
Every homeowner wants a beautiful garden, but few have hours per day to spend on keeping it that way. The harvest is usually worth all the work, but wouldn’t it be better to plan your garden to require very little maintenance? Heck yes! Here are a few secrets to a low-maintenance garden that brings all the benefits […]
18 Fast Growing Spring Vegetables
When it comes to gardening — and most other things — patience is a virtue. After putting in all the work and waiting, it’s so rewarding to finally reap the fruits (and veggies!) of your labor. But just because you’re patient doesn’t meant you have to wait forever to start harvesting. In fact, there are many […]
Easy Ways to Prune Fruit Trees
Fruit trees are ideal for growing your own fresh and juicy apples, peaches, citrus fruits and more. Sometimes, however, even seasoned gardeners are hesitant to plant fruit trees because of the perceived level of maintenance. Pruning fruit trees can seem intimidating at first, but knowing when and how to prune means healthier trees and better fruit, […]