Hanging baskets are a wonderfully quick and easy way to give your entire garden, patio or balcony a makeover this Spring. There is an incredible range of plants that are suited to hanging baskets. It’s a style of gardening that’s back in fashion for so many reasons. Hanging baskets are great for their ability to [...]
Simple Tricks For Growing Tomatoes In Containers
04/05/2013 by
Suffering frоm thе limited gardening space? If уоu аrе іntо thе hobby оf home gardening аnd wоuld lіkе tо grow tomatoes, thеn fear nоt! Because аѕ long аѕ уоu hаvе sunlight, growing tomatoes саn bе dоnе аnуwhеrе. Growing tomatoes іn containers іѕ а practice nоt оnlу constrained tо people wіth limited gardening space. Plenty оf [...]
Gardeners Knees And How to Avoid It
01/26/2013 by Leave a Comment
This a pretty good article about how to avoid gardeners knees from a writer who has experienced the problem. And aside from just clarifying a couple of things, the article is yours to glean information from. When Bronner refers to “glucosemine,” he means glucosomine. And yes, you can buy it easily; just check with your [...]
The Garden Fouled Urbanite
01/10/2013 by Leave a Comment
I’m glad I live in the country, out of the reaches of city ordinances. At least my gardening adventures aren’t restricted to the backyard. In fact, my vegetable garden is in the front “yard”. Granted, that yard covers about half an acre. But really; I do sympathize with people living in cities who are told [...]
Get A Jump On Spring Gardening With A Polytunnel
01/03/2013 by Leave a Comment
If you live in an area that doesn’t have prolonged periods of freezing temperatures, but want to get a head start on your spring gardening, a polytunnel could be the answer for you. I’m not talking about the infamous row covers in the United States, but the more popular, and perhaps the cheaper alternative to [...]
Things to Know About Portable Greenhouses
12/13/2012 by Leave a Comment
Every year as I scan seed and plant catalogues, I consider the idea of portable greenhouses but have yet to purchase one. Why? The primary reason is that the growing season where I live extends over ten months. Now I know I could grow some exotic plants and even some vegetables throughout the year with [...]
Basic Tools And Supplies For Maintaining Your Home
12/12/2012 by Leave a Comment
Having the right tools and supplies is essential to the maintenance of your home. While it can be expensive if you purchase them all at once, if you get them a little at a time, it won’t hurt so bad. There are many good used tools on the market and if you shop wisely, you [...]
Storing Gardening Tools For Winter
11/24/2012 by Leave a Comment
Most folks are looking forward to retiring their mowers for the winter and thinking about gathering up gardening tools is, at least, on the agenda. But before you carry your tools to the shed or garage, take time to prepare your gardening tools for their well earned winter hibernation. Packing Up Gardening Tools For Winter [...]
