If you’ve ever bought an amaryllis kit in December hoping for a holiday centerpiece and gotten nothing but a sad…
Halloween is five days out, which means in less than a week you’re going to have a slowly collapsing pumpkin…
Every October, millions of homeowners spend a Saturday wrestling leaves into bags, hauling them to the curb, and paying (with…
If there’s one task that quietly separates the gardeners who eat home-grown garlic next summer from the ones buying the…
Having access to fresh herbs has become somewhat of a necessity for many modern home-cooks. Unfortunately, they are or not always readily available, or can be expensive to buy from the store. Of course, you do not need to be a master gardener to learn how to plant herbs and grow them yourself. It is…
A lot of people want a Jacuzzi, but they have heard installation horror stories, and they are simply afraid to buy one. If you would like a Jacuzzi tub in your garden or backyard, then rest assured that the installation of these items is nowhere near as difficult as some of the stories make it…
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…
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…
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…
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…
