A Guide to Improving Drainage in Your Raised Garden Beds

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Raised garden beds are becoming increasingly popular among gardeners. However, even though this sort of garden arrangement is known for better water retention, poor drainage can still occur. So, if you face drainage-related issues in your garden, you might be curious to know how to improve drainage in raised beds. This article will help you … Read more

11 Garden Plants That Need Lime

11 Garden Plants That Need Lime

Many gardeners use different amendments to improve the texture of the soil. Lime is one of the most popular ones. It helps to maintain the soil pH level and increases the growth of beneficial soil bacteria. However, lime is not suitable for every plant. So, it is essential to know what garden plants need lime. This … Read more

Everything You Need To Know About Potting Soil

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If you are creating a garden, you’ll need to get the right potting soil. This contains all the nutrients that your plants will need to grow strongly. So, what are the more important things to know about potting soil? Potting soil is designed to be used for garden beds and flower pots. It contains all … Read more

10 Things You Need for A Vertical Garden

10 Things You Need for A Vertical Garden

When you first walk into a botanical garden with larger-than-life displays of plants all over the place, the first thing that will genuinely take your breath away is the vertical garden. These masterful uses of plant life and the things they offer are some of the most remarkable ways we have learned to grow our … Read more

8 Must Haves for Indoor Gardening

8 Must Haves for Indoor Gardening

Indoor gardens are spectacular. Whether you want to expand your growing season, naturalize your home, or just don’t have enough room in your garden, indoor gardening is the solution. The benefits it can offer us as gardeners are immense. You’re able to control the climate much better, meaning you can grow all year round. However, … Read more

12 Plants That You Can Grow in Cinder Blocks

12 Plants That You Can Grow in Cinder Blocks

Cinder Blocks are a standard material on many building sites. But, with a bit of creativity, they can be used in many different ways. Some of these creative people are giving new life to their blocks by growing plants in them. Here are some plants that people have been growing: Radishes Carrots Lettuces Tomatoes (certain … Read more

A Guide to Making a Plastic Bottle Vertical Garden

A Guide to Making a Plastic Bottle Vertical Garden

Have you been wanting to try your hand at gardening, but don’t think you have enough space? Are you keen to find a creative way to recycle your drinking bottles? If so, making a plastic bottle vertical garden might be the option for you. A bottle vertical garden grows upwards, rather than across the ground, … Read more

How to Make a Square Foot Garden Without Raised Beds

How to Make a Square Foot Garden Without Raised Beds

Many articles across the Internet will tell you that, if you want to make a square foot garden the “right” way, you must invest in raised beds. However, this is not the case at all. Anybody can start square foot gardening, so long as they have access to sunlight and natural soil. This article will … Read more