Everything you need to know about starting a garden and have it thrive afterwards.
Whether it’s container gardening, companion planting or just good ol’ advice on how to plant seeds, we’ve got you covered.
Even if you are short on growing space, you can still have an amazing garden. Vertical gardening is a great way to make use of what space you have, so you can have the garden of your dreams even if you don’t have a lot of property to use. Vertical gardening can also transform plain, …
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Beautiful lawns are awesome, everybody loves lush green grass; however, in your vegetable garden or in your flower beds grass and weeds can be terrible invaders that just take over the ground choking out your plants and vegetables. We have the most horrible clay soil imaginable in our province. It is thicker and denser than …
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So you like growing peppers, but you also want to add some spice to your life? Jalapeno peppers might be just the thing for you. In this post, I will teach you how to plant, grow, and harvest jalapeno peppers. Let’s get started! Are Jalapenos Easy to Grow? Jalapenos are a type of chili pepper …
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For many gardeners, winter is a time to rest and take stock after a busy growing season. But for those with the greenest of thumbs, there is no such thing as a gardening off-season! Winter seed sowing can be a great way to get ahead for the next growing season, as well as add some …
Gardens are a good place to get creative and add some color to your property. Unfortunately, you only have so much space to work with when it comes to planting. Fortunately, with the help of a few raised garden beds, you can get creative and maximize your garden space. Before we get into the proverbial …
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Picking pears might seem like a simple task, but there is actually a right time to do it! If you want to pick the best pears, you need to wait until they are ripe, of course, but pears are tricky. They might seem perfectly ripe on the tree and then promptly turn to mush on …
Soil pathogens, garden pests, grass, and weeds can all cost you dearly in time, labor, and the almighty dollar to keep your plants, fruit, and vegetables healthy. Using pesticides is not always the best choice as the chemicals can be harmful to the environment and can contaminate the food produced. Organic gardening is always best …
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Cabbage is one of the most popular and versatile vegetables that is enjoyed the world over. No matter the country and no matter the cuisine, chances are you’ll find cabbage Incorporated in there somewhere. Generally regarded as quick and easy to grow, cabbage is a great addition to a home garden. But how much sun …
If you have a garden and live on the east or west coast, you have almost certainly encountered this scenario before. You pop out to your garden one sunny, warm day and then you see it. That brown, metallic glint in the light. A flutter of movement. And then you know for sure… Japanese beetles! …
As a kid, I remember standing in the kitchen, watching my dad piling a heap of tangled green sprouts onto his sandwich, telling me how nutritious they were, and how I should eat some, too. At the time, I wasn’t convinced, but now I know better. Sprouts are a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals, easy …
