How to Lower Soil pH (to make soil more acidic)
How to lower pH in your garden soil to make it more acidic for plants such as blueberries, azaleas, rhododendrons, and mountain laurels.
Flowers & Perennials
How to grow organic annuals and perennials, including flowers and shrubs, with no chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
The Benefits of Gardening Therapy in Addiction Recovery
When someone is recovering from an addiction to alcohol or drugs, there are several therapies that are helpful during the recovery process. One of them is gardening therapy – also known as horticultural therapy – and it offers a variety of benefits.
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How to Get Kids Interested in Gardening
Tips for fostering a good mood among children once you decide to bring them out for an afternoon in the garden.
4 Tips For Indoor Winter Gardening
Winter gardening indoors is a growing trend in horticultural circles, especially among urban gardening enthusiasts who have limited space.
Aloe Vera: Growing, Propagation, Medicinal Uses
Aloe Vera, a popular cactus-like succulent, is one of the most useful medicinal plants and is very easy to grow.
6 Tips for Growing Gardens In Urban Landscapes
Growing a garden in an urban landscape is possible — you just need to know what planting zone you’re in. and which plants are best suited for your area.
Will Coffee Grounds Make My Garden Soil Acidic?
Online, there are 1 million-plus recommendations on using coffee grounds in your garden to repel cats, boost soil nutrients and bacteria, attract earthworms, kill slugs, prevent weeds, aerate soil and god knows what else. I looked into the published science to see what the reality is on coffee grounds.
How To Be A Better Gardener
As a conscientious gardener, you need to conserve water, learn about companion plants, and invite pollinators into your garden.
Easy Ways to Make a Trellis For Your Vegetable Garden
Garden trellises save space, make vegetables and fruit easier to harvest, decrease the chances of disease, and offer better aesthetics in the flower garden.
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Olla Pots Make Watering Your Garden Easy
Ollas are terra cotta clay pots buried neck deep in a garden. As soil dries, water is drawn through the walls of the olla to water plants.