Raised Beds Require More Work Initially
Listen up, all of you who are gardeners! If you are struggling with tilling every year, those endless battle with gophers, moles and very heavy and rocky soil. you might want to consider the option of gardening with raised beds.
How to Grow Corn in Your Garden
Learn how to grow corn by reading the tips and method provided in this article.
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed with a River Rock Border
Make gardening easier by building raised garden beds out of river rock or rocks from around the yard. Raised garden beds are an excellent way to have a garden even if your soil is poor.
Singing The Gardening Blues, What to Do When Your Crops Fail
How to handle failure in the garden, the reasons, and the answers.
Preparation Before Planting
This describes how to prepare your ground before planting to ensure the best success your with newly planted trees or plants. Many people will have this misconception that early November is not a good time of year for planting however; this is the time of year you should plant many of your bare-root trees and shrubs, including roses.
Mulching Made Easy
Disposing of leaves can be costly if you have them hauled away, or not great for the environment if you are one to burn them. You’re going to think I’m crazy when I say, DON’T get rid of those piles of fallen leaves! Leaves offer a valuable and free source of nutrients for your soil. The best way to use them is to make what we call leaf mold.
Tips for Raking Leaves
Raking leaves can appear to be an arduous task, but there are several methods that can be used to ease one’s efforts. I often watch my neighbors raking their leaves; first they bring out their leaf rakes, accompanied by a healthy supply of black plastic bags, then they start scraping away until their lawn is covered in large mole hills of fall residue.
Putting Your Garden to Rest for Winter
An article on a tried and true method to use as a cover for your garden in winter, and how to make new gardens using this same easy method.
