You’ve cultivated your dream garden – tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers galore. But what’s that? A yellowing cucumber leaf. Then two, three, and four leaving you wondering why. Yellow spots and
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
Picture to yourself an enormous factory manned by innumerable workers, each one assigned to his task of converting raw materials into more finished goods. Each worker toiling endlessly, never off
Provide your vegetable garden with full sun for at least half the daylight hours. Plant it in well-drained soil, which can be kept moist and free of weeds. Then go
The first spring flowers will be greeting the eye any day now. There will be chionodoxas, snowdrops, scillas, narcissus, hyacinths, tulips and other spring flowers. Snow has receded leaving a
Dill plants (Anethum graveolens) [fal-KAY-tuh grav-ee-OH-lens] is found throughout the Mediterranean, Europe, and most kitchens. Dill is a popular kitchen herb people frequently grow for flavoring. However, gardeners also plant dill
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
Here’s the deal! Did you ever ask yourself this question – “Is cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?” All fruits and veggies are very healthy additions to any diet, but
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
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
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
Most experienced gardeners do a good job in keeping their plants healthy but even with these efforts some plants are just not meant to grow next to the other. There
Wouldn’t be great to walk out into the backyard, patio or small balcony and harvest a lettuce leaf or two for tonight’s salad. It’s possible with a lettuce ball basket!
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
Broccoli stalks along with the florets is an old-fashioned, traditional food that people have enjoyed for many centuries. It’s a great choice for staying healthy because it is really one
One of the great things about growing potatoes is they are fairly low maintenance and they can be grown in pots, massively in the ground or in grow bags. Some
Pallets are being used for all kinds of things these days indoors and out. Mavis from onehundreddollarsamonth.com shows how she put together a a pallet garden. She answers the question
We’ve written about when to lime your lawn, and applying it in the garden and landscape as well. The use of lime for soil is a subject many homeowners write