As the season comes to a close for many gardeners in North America, you may be thinking of some much-deserved “time off” from your garden. After all, you’ve spent the last few months caring for plants and probably battling a ...
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Garlic Planting Secrets Of Fall Gardeners
Have you ever thought about planting garlic bulbs during fall? Garlic grown in late autumn tends to be bigger, tastier and just plain better, probably because the roots have all winter to get established before the heat of summer sets ...
Read More »The Benefits Of Seaweed As A Garden Fertilizer
The best fertilizer you’d probably apply in your garden is seaweed, yet this is the last option people think of when shopping for fertilizers. People prefer buying fertilizers online or at their local shopping centers. This shouldn’t be the case ...
Read More »Why Your Composting Strategy Needs Worms
If you have taken the step to start a compost pile for your garden, it is time to take one more step and consider vermicomposting, or composting with worms. Unlike a traditional compost pile, vermicomposting is a wonderful and efficient ...
Read More »Starting Seeds, The Easy And Smart Way
If you are planning on finally getting your garden started come spring, you might be surprised that some of your planting actually should begin when it’s extremely cold out. Indoor planting, that is. Seed-starting indoors has numerous benefits for all ...
Read More »5 Questions You Better Ask Before Buying Garden Seeds
Those of us who raise our own vegetables know it involves more than simply sowing spring seeds and reaping the delicious rewards at harvest time. One of the many gardening tasks which requires thoughtful research and attention is purchasing seeds. ...
Read More »Garden Seeds You Need To Start NOW For Spring Planting
For many of us, this time of year is still cold and snowy, but the days are lengthening, and warmer temperatures are on the way. It’s so tempting to break out the seeds! But planting seeds too early can backfire ...
Read More »Autumn Leaves: ‘Miracle Mulch’ For Your Spring Garden
As we enjoy the changing seasons and the vibrant colors that come with autumn, we prepare ourselves for cooler temperatures and the raking and gathering of fallen leaves. For gardeners, this doesn’t mean an added chore, but actually a beneficial ...
Read More »Natural Japanese Beetle Repellants For Your Garden
One of the biggest horrors for a gardener to face is to come out one morning and see your vegetable plants and roses stripped into scraggly skeletons. The culprit of such disasters often is the Japanese beetle, or Popillia Japonica. ...
Read More »7 Common Household Items That Make For GREAT Garden Fertilizer
Self-sufficient gardeners avoid the use of pre-packaged fertilizers and soil from the store. While fertilizers are easy to use, off the grid living means a store isn’t always nearby, and you might not have the means to purchase the items. ...
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