Container Gardening for Beginners
Cunningly arranged, lushly planted containers bring the joy of gardening to the smallest of corners. Here’s how to start your own container garden.
Tips on Planting in Summer
Planting is not confined to spring and fall. You may have sound reasons for sowing seed in summer. Here is how.
Cleaning Outdoor Furniture
No gardener worth his salt will allow his guests to sit on a grimy patio chair or eat newly-harvested vegetables at a dirty table.
How to Grow Ginger in Containers
Ginger is a highly favored plant both in the garden and in the kitchen. In fact, it’s one of the most widely cultivated crops in the world, famed for its many uses. Aside from its general use as a spice, ginger can also be candied, dried, and even turned into powder. The magic of ginger […]
Shovels and Spades: Which to Use for What in the Garden
Many respectable lexicons ascribe equivalent definitions to the nouns “spade” and “shovel.” What’s the difference?
Starting a Home Seed Bank for Your Garden and Family
Here’s how to go about storing seeds to ensure your family’s access to fresh vegetables.
6 Gardening Tips to Minimize Transplant Shock
In nature, plants put down roots and remain in one spot until they die. They are susceptible to damage when we move them. Here’s how to minimize transplant shock.
Is your garden anemic? Here’s how to fix it.
Garden anemia – or iron chlorosis – is the most common micro-nutrient problem for a wide variety of plants and trees. Here’s how to fix it.
Greenhouses: Which type fits your gardening needs?
There are a variety of greenhouses available out there. Which type is best suited to your particular gardening needs?
Gardening on a slope? Here’s how to prevent soil erosion in your garden.
Soil erosion can leave slopes barren, allowing nothing but the hardiest plants to grow.