The impact of synthetic fertilizers are well established facts, yet nitrogen and phosphorous-heavy fertilizer use still persists.
How Synthetic Fertilizers Harm Soil, Air, and Water Read More »
Environment, Flowers & Perennials, Organic Lawn Care, Vegetable & Fruit Gardening
There’s nothing like a cool shade garden on a hot summer day. But shade comes in many varieties and so do the plants that grow there.
The Joy Of Shade Gardening Read More »
Garden Design, Landscaping
Guest Author Stella Otto’s 1st part of the Fruit Growing 101 series: Fruit trees and berry bushes-how to know if they’re healthy before you bring them home.
How to Select Healthy Fruit Trees and Berry Bushes Read More »
Tree Care Tips, Vegetable & Fruit Gardening
By knowing how raspberries and blackberries grow, you’ll be able to prune them easily, keeping your berry patch productive for many years.
How to Prune Raspberries and Blackberries Read More »
Vegetable & Fruit Gardening
What’s the best way to control weeds? Hint: the best weed killer doesn’t come in a bottle.
A Weed Killer That Lasts Forever? Read More »
Flowers & Perennials, Landscaping, Organic Lawn Care, Vegetable & Fruit Gardening
Rabbits and deer are notorious for grazing in your garden. There are a handful of plants they won’t eat, but nothing is certain.
Rabbits and Deer Won’t Eat These Flowers, Shrubs, Herbs, and Trees Read More »
Flowers & Perennials, Tree Care Tips, Vegetable & Fruit Gardening
Crop rotation is key to successful home gardening to avoid pests and disease. Includes a sample plan for crop rotation and a chart of plant families.
Crop Rotation Basics For Your Vegetable Garden Read More »
Vegetable & Fruit Gardening, Weed, Disease And Pest Management
The Step N Tilt Core Lawn Aerator has plenty of design innovations to make aerating your lawn much less of a chore, and much easier on your back.
Step ‘N Tilt Core Lawn Aerator Review Read More »
Gardening Books & Gardening Product Reviews, Organic Lawn CareRecent studies have shown that the world’s most widely used class of pesticides are responsible for the massive die-off of honeybees and deaths of birds.
Pesticides Implicated In Deaths of Bees and Birds Read More »
Environment, Flowers & Perennials, Vegetable & Fruit Gardening, Weed, Disease And Pest Management
No space for a garden? You can enjoy fresh tomatoes and other veggies by growing them in containers on your patio, apartment balcony, porch, deck, or even in containers placed around your yard.
How To Grow Tomatoes And Other Vegetables In Containers Read More »
Gardening Tips For Beginners, Tomatoes, Urban Gardening, Vegetable & Fruit Gardening
Spread Corn Gluten Meal, start Dahlias, start leafy greens, prune ornamental grasses and start patio containers are some of the gardening tips for April.
April Gardening Tips: Prune Grasses, Spread Corn Gluten Meal, Start Dahlias Read More »
Flowers & Perennials, Gardening Tips For Beginners, Landscaping, Vegetable & Fruit Gardening
Will landscape fabric suppress weeds in your garden for years? No. It’s one of the great gardening myths of all time.
Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric: Busting The Myth Read More »
Flowers & Perennials, Landscaping