Testing Seed Germination
Testing Seed Germination How long does it take seeds to germinate? There is a way to know when this will occur fairly easily by testing seed germination and how long it takes seeds to...
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Growing Beans
Growing Beans String and lima beans are grown alike. There are two sorts low bush, vines, and bean vines that climb poles. Pole beans are best for small gardens.
Elements To Good Garden Soil
Elements To Good Garden Soil The soil is the storehouse for all good things. Knowledge of the elements to good garden soil is the key to growing strong and healthy garden plants.
7 of the Most Popular Christmas Trees
The countdown is underway and Christmas is coming, this has people turning their attention to their favorite tree farm to pick out their prize tree. What are the 7 of the most popular Christmas trees...
Grow Your Own Safflower Seed
Grow Your Own Safflower Seed Wildlife > Birds > Bird Recipes, Crafts, and Care Looking to keep the squirrels off your feeders? Try changing your birdseed. Birds like safflower seed squirrels dislike it. So, if...
Choosing a Location For Garden
Choosing A Location for Your Garden Want to start a garden? One of the most important decisions is choosing a location for your garden. Without a doubt, it means simply doing the best one can...
Cold Composting
Starting A Compost Pile Today I am going to walk you through starting a compost pile or aka cold composting which is composting kitchen scraps and yard waste this year into rich, beautiful soil for...
Transplanting Succulents
Transplanting Succulents It the time! Time for transplanting succulents that have to be taken indoors for the winter months.
How To Get Rid Of Fungus Gnats on Houseplants
How To Get Rid Of Fungus Gnat on Houseplants The weather turns colder and immediately you turn your attention to bringing in some of your outdoor plants. A day or two goes by and you...
Fall Lawn Aerating Promotes Greener Lawns
Fall Lawn Aerating Promotes Greener Lawns Want to complement your flower garden next year? A lively and healthy yard is one way to do this. A green lawn starts in the fall. One of the...
Saving Flower Seed
Saving Flower Seed I remember as a little girl my great-grandfather and also my grandmother saving flower seed from the plants they loved to grow. They looked for characteristics in certain flowers, and then picked...
Use Less Soil in Your Planting Containers
Use Less Soil in Your Planting Containers Use these tips to use less soil in your planting containers. We all have those x-large outdoor pots that need to be filled with soil for holding beautiful flower...
Dried Flower Potpourri
Dried Flower Potpourri Dried flower potpourri dates all the way back to the ancient Egyptians who incorporated it as part of their royal rituals. Today, the art of drying florals is making a come back and...
Thrifty Finds for the Garden
Thrifty Finds for the Garden I love using items that I can reuse in the garden as planters.
Growing Herbs
Growing Herbs If you enjoy plants and want to try your hand at growing herbs, try growing these 6 easy to grow varieties.
Plant in Full Sun
Plant In Full Sun In order to choose a plant, you need to know what plant in full sun really means. It is fairly simple, let me explain.
Garden Bicycle Planter
Garden Bicycle Garden bicycle with planted baskets on an old bike, Paint a wooden sign and wire it to the frame for visual interest.
Achillea
Achillea Achillea or better known as yarrow is one of the flowers that I grow in my flower garden for cutting purposes. There are over 1000 varieties of this beauty. The plants range from small...
Low Down on Neem Oil For Plants
Low Down on Neem Oil For Plants Neem oil is fantastic if you purchase the correct kind and use it properly. Most of the time when I hear someone complain that Neem oil didn’t work for...
Newspaper Barrier Prevents Weeds
Newspaper Barrier Prevents Weeds Did you know that a newspaper barrier prevents weeds in your flower garden? It is true! It helps cut down on weeding