Gardening Archives

Taking Care of Trees: The Basics of Tree Care in the Garden

Just getting into gardening? If you are planning on adding some greenery and shade to your yard in the form of new trees, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with tree care basics first. The first few years of care in a new tree’s life are vital and will have an impact on your […]

Not sure which mulch to use in your garden? Find out which is the best mulch to use for edible gardens, flowers and pathways.

How to Choose the Best Mulch for Your Garden

Why choose mulch? Simply put, mulch helps conserve moisture in the soil, control weeds, prevent erosion, add organic material, and it looks better than plain dirt. To top it off, studies have shown that a well-mulched and maintained garden can increase production by up to 50%. The type of mulch you need and how much […]

Learn how to keep the bad bugs out & the good bugs in with these organic pest control solutions.

Organic Pest Control: Smart Solutions to Avoid the Chemicals

If you’re like most of the general population, you hate pests but are scared to spray poison around your property for fear of pets or children. Here are a few ways to organically control pests in your home and yard. 1. Beneficial Insects – Our Tiny Allies Believe it or not, there are bugs that we […]

Composting doesn't have to be complicated. How to create compost for the home gaden

How to Make Compost for the Garden in 5 Easy Steps

Back in the day when most people lived on farms, keeping a compost pile for the garden was common place. But in current times, not everybody has a cow or chicken in their backyard or acres of land to create piles of decomposing material. But truly composting is one of the best things you can […]

Companion Planting Guide for Vegetables: How to Boost the Health of your Garden

Companion planting is a way to mimic what happens naturally in the garden. If you take a walk through the woods, you will see the wide variety of plants all growing harmoniously with each other. This natural blend of plants grow in accordance with light, soil and moisture and give our forests continual blossoms, leaves […]

Starting a Vegetable Garden: Should you Choose Seeds or Starts?

If you have never started a vegetable garden, you may think it’s as simple as picking up a few veggie starts from the local hardware store, digging a hole and popping them in the ground. However, this is where many new gardeners go wrong. While it’s not a hard task, there are a few basics to […]

Planning your Backyard Vegetable Garden: How to Start Things off Right

The winter months are the perfect time to do your backyard vegetable garden planning. This is why seed catalogs are usually shipped in late December to early January. It gives you time