Articles On Gardening
Garden Supply
By Onida Underwood
If you're an avid gardener, like so many millions across the country, you're probably already a regular at the local nurseries and garden supply stores. In fact, if you've got a free afternoon on the weekend, that's probably where you can be found....
Gardening Glove
By Helouse England
My sister is one of the most overcautious, overprepared people I have ever met. She won't even step out into her garden without gardening gloves, a hat, extra sunscreen, overalls, heavy boots, and a host of other protective gear! She says that she is scared of poisonous spiders that live in the area, but in reality the spiders are so rare that there is almost no chance of getting bitten....
Gardening Tools
By Trey Lowery
If you have a gardener on your gift list, you might want to get them gardening tools for Christmas or whatever holiday it is that you celebrate. Though you may think it an odd gift to give in the middle of the winter, you will find that they will love that you thought to get them something they might need....
House And Garden
By Ulima Navarro
There are so many things that we can do to fill our time. Through the years my hobbies have changed based on what stage in life I am in....
Indoor Herb Garden
By Darcie Richards
For those of you who are avid cooks, even amateur ones, a well equipped kitchen is undoubtedly a necessity. Speaking of necessities, things like a good gas or electric burner system, a refrigerator, a microwave and other electrical appliances like mixers, grinders, mashers, stirrers, blenders and the like are absolutely essential....
Wrought Iron Garden Gates
By Fleta Noel
In many ways, I am a good designer, but one thing holds me back from ever being great: I have no sense of dimension. Whenever I imagine a space that I have to layout, it becomes much larger than it actually is in my imagination....
Zen Garden
By Xavier Talley
In Japan, Zen Buddhism informs so much of the Japanese philosophy and lies at the core of all their aesthetic undertakings. The natural world is valued highly and the Japanese rock garden, or Zen Garden as it has come to be known is a large part of that tradition....
Alpine Garden What is it and Can You Have One Too?
By Kiah Callahan
Alpine Garden What is it and Can You Have One Too? DESIGNING THE ROCK GARDEN If you have a garden with a little slope, then this is great for you. The rock garden can be cut from the already existing ground following the natural contours of the soil....
Beating the Heat The Hardiest Vegetables to Plant in a Sunny Garden
By Kolby David
There is nothing better than eating vegetables that come from your own back yard. Planning and choosing what type to plant is the hard part for sure....
Beating the Heat with Drought Tolerant Plants for your Garden
By Pelagia Oliver
If you want to grow perennials in a very sunny area, please consider a landscape plan that mainly focuses on the drought-tolerant plants and flowers. By using drought-tolerant plants and flowers, it will reduce money and time spent on irrigation....
Benefits of Composting in your Garden
By Binty Quinn
Composting may be the best way to reuse your kitchen scraps and garden rubbish. It is fantastic for your garden and improves it by: It reduces the amount of garden rubbish that is going to be put in our landfills and the amount of methane that is generated....
Bulbs for the Garden Knowing when to Plant Them
By Whitney Dillon
You want to add some bulbs to your garden and planting them are important. You definitely do not want to plant tall bulbs in the front and the low ones in the back, therefore before you start decide where in your garden the bulbs are going to go....
Butterfly Gardening Just the Basics
By Ofra Garza
Do you love the delicate look of the butterfly? You can create a butterfly garden on your own property with such ease. Even helping a community create the same garden can be satisfying....
Diggers and Nibblers Tips for Keeping Mother Nature's Creatures Away from your Garden
By Gino Quinn
Border Patrol Yes, most people do like the little critters in the yard. However, they do like the gardens....
Garden Accessories Benches, Pergolas, Stepping Stones, Oh My!
By Octavia Nichols
While some gardens look terrific with steel or other metal bench, most gardens look much better with a natural looking "low-tech" look about the accessories. Elaborate and complicated benches are fun but plans are an optional feature for this low-tech, natural look, anything from a log or lumber to stones or gravel and cement, anything that isn't necessarily symmetrical is perfect....
Gardening for Beginners The Basic Tools for the Job
By Eliezer Ellison
When gardening first began, the tools were simple. There was a shove, a pitchfork, and a rake....
Get Bogged Down Defining your Bog Garden
By Vespera Ashley
A bog garden can be an exciting and beautiful way to landscape the outside of your home. Many different kinds of bog gardens exist....
Get Your Young Ones Digging Perfect Plans for Integrating Kids and Gardens
By Paul Riddle
Garden playrooms, special structure, and secret hideaways are things that can get kids involved in a garden. The kids can also transform the garden into their own fantasyland and refuge away from their parents....
Go Native in your Garden when Planting for the Long Haul
By Ola Johnson
You are planning your garden and have decided on a variety of plants and flowers to add color and texture but something is missing you want some plant life that is native to the area. How do you know which plants are native? A great way to find out is native to your area is to explore your surroundings....
Greenhouse Gardening A Brief Overview
By Fennella Fry
Greenhouses come in a wide variety of different styles and types. Each is suited to a special need or want and degree of seriousness for greenhouse gardening....
How to Pick Off Those Pesky Critters in your Vegetable Garden
By Ulysses Pratt
Did you know that there are safe alternatives that can keep your home and environment pest-free? We can use alternatives that will get the job done while reducing potential and unnecessary health risks to you family. Therefore, you ask what is the best alternative for me....
Indoor Gardening Houseplant Hints and Care
By Porter Gilmore
While other people who have seasonal hobbies spend there off months enjoying other activities, many gardeners refuse to sit idly by and let months go by without using their "green-thumbs". Indoor gardening can be as simple as plants used to brighten up a home or workspace, to greenhouses using the sun to keep the plants warm....
Like to Climb? How to Choose the Best Climbing Plants for your Garden
By Octavio R. Morton
Like to Climb? How to Choose the Best Climbing Plants for your Garden Incorporating climbing vines in a garden is a challenge for new gardeners. Copying English gardens, using roses and clematis can only go so far....
No Ground to Cover? An Overview of Patio Gardening
By Olethea Vaughn
No Ground to Cover? An Overview of Patio Gardening Do you love to plant, but do not have tons of space to do it? Have you ever thought of utilizing the unused space on your deck or patio? There are many ways to spruce up the look and feel of your patio. With convenience being one, there are many benefits to patio gardening....
Organics How to Follow this Trend of Gardening
By Tullia Underwood
Organics How to Follow this Trend of Gardening Sustainable Organic Gardening begins with building of the soil. If plants do not get all of their vital nutrients, they weaken....
Popular and Easy Plants to Use for your Water Garden
By Nicholas Delgado
Popular and Easy Plants to Use for your Water Garden There are complete kits that you can purchase that have all the things you need to get started on your pond or you can design your own from scratch. There are a few important facts to consider before you start digging your pond....
Sunny Side Gone The ABC's of Shade Gardening
By Owen Terrell
Sunny Side Gone The ABC's of Shade Gardening A well-planted and shaded garden has a charm all of its own. However, the gardener sometimes looks down having limited sunlight upon....
The Art of Miniature Gardening
By Xandy Tyler
Miniature plants often are nowhere to be found among the larger plants that most people prefer. Many small plants go unnoticed but have their own special characteristics....
Tips for Harvesting Healthy Tomatoes in your Garden
By Nara Franco
Tips for Harvesting Healthy Tomatoes in your Garden Tomatoes are one of the most important vegetables in any garden. They are colorful, versatile, delicious and a fun way to share your garden with you friends and neighbors....
Water Garden Woes What NOT to Do
By Kody Lewis
Proper Equipment One of the most talked about things amongst new pond owners is algae. However, controlling algae is a big problem for new ponds....
Weed Control Methods for Vegetable Gardens
By Gwyneth Underwood
Weeds can become huge problems in gardens and crops if the proper steps aren't taken. Weeds will reduce moisture, nutrition, sunlight and growth space that is needed for your gardens....
What You Should Know Before Starting a Vegetable Garden
By Nailah Hodge
Some people will plant their own vegetable garden so they can have fresh, quality produce. However, sometimes the backyard garden doesn't work for everyone....
Window to Nature Creating a Window Box Garden
By Cardinia Justice
Do you want to have beautiful flowers but do not have a garden to plant them in? There is hope out there for your flower desires. If you have a window you are set....
Winterizing your Water Garden Fundamentals to Follow before the First Frost
By Nathan James
Winterizing your Water Garden Fundamentals to Follow before the First Frost Summer is the time to cut the fading stalks, weeds and leaves and clean up your garden. By removing debris from your water garden it will reduce your problems in your future....
Pushing up Daisies Why Gardening is a Great Physical Activity for Seniors
By Shane Yates
'' No occupation is as delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden. I am still devoted to the garden....
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