You can have a vegetable garden in the city! Here are the best urban gardening methods you can use to grow a garden right on your back porch.
Experts believe that spending an hour of your time engaging in gardening activities is not only beneficial to your mental health, but also improves your mood and creativity. There is something to be said about touching wet soil, delicate stems and not feeling the rush of urban life. Gardening demands that you take a breath, ... Read more
$100 City Proof Garden : Creating a garden in the city can be tough, mostly because of the problem with rodents. Here I will walk you through a step by step process of how I built my city proof garden. Garden Size: 72" L x 27" W x 36" H Build Time: 3 - 6 hours Tools Need…
It can be done in 3 simple steps.
Learn about damaging (and dangerous) blister beetles, and how to fight these garden pests in the organic garden.
There’s a garden overlooking the rolling hills of Litchfield County, Connecticut, that is literally scrumptious. At the estate called Highmeadows, rows of
How to grow rhubarb in your garden (city or farm), how to harvest rhubarb and some great rhubarb recipes ideas - and what rhubarb is exactly!
Looking to have a garden in the future? Here are some layout ideas of how you can make your garden look whether you live in the city or country.
These Pinterest garden ideas will inspire all your backyard projects going forward. Cottagecore, beach vibes, desert oasis, and more!
This homemade sun-dried tomatoes recipe is super easy to make in the oven and irresistibly delicious!
Cucumber beetles may not seem as destructive as squash bugs, but they can still cause lots of problems. Learn how to control cucumber beetles naturally!
The perfect potager depends on healthy soil, a mix of plants, and a goal of growing delicious fruits and vegetables.
Ever dream of growing edible plants inside your home? Well, not all hope is lost! Here are 10 fruits, vegetables, and herbs you can grow inside your apartment.
The appeal of the shishito pepper is simple: it has great taste, and it’s small size and thin skin make it easy to work with in the kitchen. Plus it has a surprise element in that 1 in 10 of these peppers is hot! And that makes serving it at parties extra fun! We’re countryfied...
With Hamish Chapman The benefits of a community fruit and vege garden...
Are your perennials flopping in the garden? Try this quick and inexpensive fix to prop up fallen perennials.
We've all had it happen. That rogue onion that manages to hide at the back of the bin. Once onions come out of cold storage and hit the supermarket shelves, it's only a matter of
25 best vegetable garden design ideas & easy layout plans for beginners & pros to grow your own food in a front or backyard edible landscape.
It just occurred to me (aka I got an e-mail asking what the heck am I growing in my gardens) that I’ve never actually broke it down and shared with you guys what exactly is growing in my Zone 4 flower beds (check your zone). I’ve done a lot of sharing about what is blooming at a certain points of the season, but never really shared the makeup of each garden. I think that probably has a lot to do with editing and trial and error. The gardens beds didn’t start out with plantings in the places they are now. For instance the first and second year I just had stuff placed radomly around the yard, it was kind of like my incubating period. I was waiting for perennials to get large enough to split so I could divide them and make my gardens filled out with better arrangements. I know that there is always going to be editing when it comes to caring for a garden, but I think I’m at a point where I can share what plants are working where and why. Let’s start with the side garden that runs the length of our backyard along the fence. It’s about 3.5′ wide and 30′ long, and sits in direct sun most of the day – it’s doesn’t become shaded until late in the afternoon so sun-loving perennials are a must in this space. Along the edge of the walkway, I have placed Golden Tiara Hostas every two feet or so to make a border. Our first summer at our house I bought two of these Hostas at a garage sale for five bucks! I stuck them in the yard and then split them for two summers. By the time I got to the third summer I was able to have enough of the Hosta plants to split them and run them the length of the garden. Along the back of the garden (against the fence) I have Caradonna Salvia and Asiatic Lilies placed to add color and texture. The lilies are from my Ma and Dad’s gardens, they are pink, beautiful, tall, and usually bloom in late June or early July. The salvia was store bought, but I only ever purchased one container, and then continued to divide it over the summers until I had enough to scatter throughout the garden. Towards the far end of the […]
Garden designer Emily Erlam, who was responsible for the glorious roof garden at Plimsoll Kings Cross, gives her tips for designing a roof garden, plus design ideas from our archive.
Growing cucumbers is a rewarding experience for any gardener. Learn these 7 tips for growing amazing cucumbers that produce well and taste amazing!
Mittleider Gardening looks really promising because of the yields it claims and the fact that it can be used anywhere; an apartment patio, a city yard, a country lot or a farm.
Five uses for comfrey.
Slugs are a common garden pest but are difficult to control. Discover how to get rid of slugs in the garden with these 8 organic methods.
Looking for a way to maximize your garden yields without maximizing your time in the garden? Consider a perennial garden!
Ready to cut your orchid flower spike, but aren't sure where? Get step-by-step-instructions on where to cut the orchid flower spike.
Growing salad greens in a window box is an excellent way to use a small space for growing food. Learn how to plant leafy greens for amazing salads.
Are you finding tiny white bugs on plant leaves? You may have whiteflies. Learn to eliminate them from your garden in our pest guide!
Steps to take and how to plant when using black plastic in your garden.
In the garden in September in Oklahoma we have a second wind of growing. The temps are cooler, so tomatoes, peppers and more produce again.
My experience with the compact “Astia” container zucchini comes with a raving recommendation.
Knowing how far apart to plant tomatoes is essential for encouraging healthy plants and large harvests. Learn all about tomato spacing.
Looking for climbing vegetable plants for your vertical garden? Here are 8 vegetable plants that can be grown on a trellis, arbor or fence.
See how to replant your cucumbers in the middle of summer with seeds! Replace dying and diseases plants and get ready for a big fall harvest!
Romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa), also called cos lettuce, makes a rather elegant statement in containers with its upright growth habit and narrow leaves.
