Whether it’s your first year getting started with gardening or your 25th, inevitably you’ll think about all the investments you need to make to get your garden going. Between seeds, soil, mulch, garden tools, and of course time, the cost of gardening can get expensive. With that said, there are a variety of simple garden […]
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Companion Planting Chart For Natural Pest Control [Free Printable]
Just like people enjoy having a good companion who enriches their lives plants feel similarly. Plants enjoy compatible neighbors next to whom a healthy existence can be easily achieved. When this phenomenon occurs naturally in the wild it’s simply the result of certain species being in the right place at the right time. When gardeners […]
The Many Benefits of Planting Flowers
The simple act of planting, tending, and growing flowers can have minor and major benefits to every family. With just a bit of soil, seeds, and perseverance you can obtain the educational, social, environmental, and health benefits of planting flowers. I loved to help my grandmother in the garden and I have still have many […]
Creative Moss Garden Ideas to Enhance Your Outdoor Space
Considering a moss rock garden? You may be entering into the intriguing, highly creative, imaginative and even surreal “Garden of Bliss and Intellect.” Moss, Lichens, Ferns, Quillworts and Liverworts, Horsetail, are amongst some of the interesting plants which you can cultivate in this highly fascinating, educational and conversational garden! Here are lots of cool moss landscaping […]
Garden Soil Preparation and Planning Your Garden
Are you beginning to think ahead to planting season? The truth about gardening is that it’s fairly easy to produce some successful crops, however having a truly bountiful vegetable garden often eludes beginner gardeners. This is because a productive garden takes some preparation and planning. You must consider the garden location carefully as well as […]
Gardening with Kids: Teaching Life Lessons Through Nature
Take a step back in time, back to when you were young. Most of us have memories of either our parent’s garden or our grandparents, and tapping into these magical moments can remind you of some of the benefits of gardening with children. There is much to be learned from gardening and many of the […]
How To Start An Organic Edible Garden
About planting an organic edible garden from when to plant, how to prepare your garden soil, what to grow, and recipes to make from your organic edible garden.