Best Cover Crops to Plant in Your Garden Over Winter

Winter Garden Projects: Building Paths, Fences, and Raised Beds

A Guide to Winter-Sowing Seeds for Early Spring Growth

How to Build a Winter Wildlife Habitat in Your Garden

Peat Pellets – How They Work and How They’re Used

Peat pellets are a gardener’s best friend when it comes to getting a plant started! Seriously, though, they are extremely handy. A peat pellet is basically a disc of peat that is used to boost plant growth before it’s actually put into the ground. Peat is a type of acidic soil that is excellent for…

5 Saws Everyone Needs to Maintain a Perfect Garden

Gardening is no easy task. There are a number of things that need to be done and a number of tools that have to be used in order to maintain what we think of as a perfect garden. Some of the most important aspects of gardening include the use of saws and not just anyone…

How to Grow Potatoes

So you want to be a potato planter? Awesome! Potatoes are delicious, addictive and can be used as a side for just about anything no matter what your tastes are. But enough about how delicious potatoes are. What do you really need in order to get started planting your own potatoes in your backyard or…

The Basics of Rock Gardening

Few can deny the alluring effect that rock gardens bring into the home. Rock gardening is simply the mixture of garden rocks and any of the many special plant species in your backyard. Some rock gardens are built in naturally rocky parts to capitalize on the natural landscape. Others are designed around one existing rock…

Best Fruit Trees to Grow in Houston, Texas

Texas is a warm and humid state. Houston, Texas is located in the southern region of the state, and they are prone to temperatures that reach into the 90s, with humidity levels that get just as high. To grow fruit trees in Houston you will need to select trees that thrive in these conditions. Growing…

How to Build Your Own Patio Vegetable Garden

Living in an apartment, with no space for a yard or garden, should not prevent you from having your own patio vegetable garden. It doesn’t matter if you have just enough space for a few small pots, because that is all you need to start your very own veggie garden today. You will need a…