Cover crops, also known as “green manure,” are plants grown to protect and enrich soil when it’s not actively being…
Winter can be an ideal time for tackling structural projects in the garden. Building paths, fences, and raised beds during…
Winter-sowing is a clever technique that involves planting seeds outdoors during the colder months, allowing nature’s cycles to trigger germination…
Building a winter wildlife habitat in your garden can create a welcoming space for local animals during colder months, providing…
You don’t need to be rich to invest in a garden. You don’t need to be unemployed to become a gardener. You can have an amazing garden with very little money, almost no money. You can get started and continue to care for a garden without spending hours every day. Let us focus on the…
Gardening is not a daunting challenge. The youth and especially the millennial generation have been relatively distanced from soil, flowers, plants and even vegetables. You would be amazed to know how many people don’t know some of the most common flowers when they see them. It is true that gardening requires effort but not too…
There are more than three dozen really harmful insects or bugs that you must protect your garden from. These bugs can be broadly classified as chewing insects, boring insects and sucking insects. To give you an idea, here are the most dangerous bugs for your garden (get ready, it’s a long list): All these insects…
Planting and managing a garden is not rocket science, yet many people go about tending to their gardens oblivious of the mistakes they are making. Below is a set of mistakes that are commonly made by gardeners globally. Preparation of Beds In gardening, beds are the plot of land that you plant seeds and seedlings…
You can resort to myriad ways to enhance the setting and feel of your back yard. There is truly no limit to what you can do as long as you don’t violate the building codes. You can spend a small fortune or you can opt for rather humble ways to deck up your back yard.…
When done right, you can extend the cozy feel of your home into the garden. Unfortunately, busy schedules leave us tired and out of psyche to tend to the gardens. The following tips will help to revamp your garden in a short period. Plant Flowers Flowers ultimately change the appearance of your garden, and it…
