Garden

What to do with Coffee grounds? Put coffee grounds in the garden? Does adding used grounds from your morning coffee to your garden soil help or hurt? Have you noticed down

If you compost, you already toss banana peels into your compost pile or compost bin. But, there are a number of other banana peel uses both as a natural fertilizer and as

Many gardeners growing in a raised bed ask “Is pressure treated wood safe for vegetable gardens”? They fear the chemicals used in the treated wood of the raised bed will

Boron is a mineral salt with acidic properties. It is naturally occurring, and it is the only ingredient in Borax. This product has been around for ages, but borax uses

The use of plastic sheeting or mulch in the garden proves to be a useful tool for some garden crops. Many crops do well with the support of plastic sheeting

Irrespective of whether you are a beginner or a guru in growing vegetables, making mistakes is inevitable. You might not repeat the old mistakes, but you’ll always commit new ones

Let me ask… Would you like to have a hummingbird garden? Do you love to watch hummingbirds feeding in a frenzy? Would you like to learn How To attract more

So you’re interested in growing bell peppers! We find bell peppers in red, green, yellow and purple, plus they are loaded vitamin A and C. Another nice fact is that

Having fresh herbs right outside the door takes fresh to a whole new level. The vertical herb planter has removable shelves and is easy to build. Use bagged potting soil

Do you want a rich, vibrant garden? This super collection of five items can supercharge your soil and improve garden growth. The solution may be hiding in your kitchen! Discover

The Tomatillo plant, an odd-looking distant tomato cousin and one of the essential ingredients in Mexican cuisine, especially recipes of green tomatillo salsa. These wild growing central American natives and

Straw bale gardening has been growing in popularity. It’s a unique way to garden that honestly, some people swear to… and other swear at. You’ll have to make up your

Gardening is a beloved hobby and past time for millions of men, women, and children around the world. Below you’ll find 10 helpful tips and tricks for saving money while growing

Fire is an element that can cause great harm to the environment. However natural wildfires can actually be quite beneficial. Wood ashes in gardening holds many nutritious elements for plants.

“But you have such wonderful soil” is the envious complaint of the novice gardener to the seasoned landscape and garden veteran. With this, the beginner discounts the foresight, skill and

Sprouts like alfalfa, fenugreek, radish, broccoli, mung beans, onion, cabbage, mustard seeds, chickpeas, quinoa, lentils, pea sprouts and many others are superfoods. They hold all the “power” of a mature

Are you missing out on the fun of greenhouse gardening – growing anything you like, from annuals to orchids, all year ’round – because you fear the cost? Or because

Let’s face it. Garden mulch plays a significant role in the vegetable garden. But what mulch should you use in the garden? Before narrowing down the type of mulch to

It’s important when growing garlic to avoid the ones laced with chemicals found in store (most garlic is sprayed with chemicals). It’s best to plant garlic in Autumn, and avoid

The fall garden… it’s that time of the year when the weather begins to cool and there’s a nip in the air, you know it’s time to begin preparing your

Growing asparagus in raised garden beds provides perennial asparagus plants a secluded spot for controlled growing conditions. It allows for undisturbed growth each year. A raised bed isolates the seed and

When the weather begins to get cooler gardeners know it’s time to think about how to protect plants from frost. Gardeners know how freezing temperatures and deadly frosts can destroy

Do you know that?… Acid soil determined with a soil test, exhibit differences in texture (or physical condition) and in fertility than neutral or alkaline soil. The degree of acidity

Epsom salt has been used as a fertilizer and with organic gardeners for decades. It is believed to aid in plant nutrient uptake. This coupled with the fact that it

Some people might argue there’s not a big difference between organic and non-organic. However, when it comes to mulch the fine people at Growveg.com would beg to differ. Using organic

We’ve all seen those large 50 gallon barrels sitting round. Have you ever thought what you could use an empty barrel for? Well over at YouTube, Scott Hayden of Spiffyguy

What are Keyhole Gardens? – Keyhole gardens look kind of like a well and flourish with food waste (compost). What are they used for? – Keyhole gardens are used for

You would never see it advertised at the garden center but the lowly garden hose still hold lots of “life” even after it has been retired for water use. This

Here is a cool simple and beautiful DIY project that shows you how to transfer an image to a rock or piece of marble, for decorating. You may be saying…