There are few things more frustrating than putting your blood, sweat, and tears into your dream flowerbeds or luscious vegetable garden only to find it ravaged by insects, worms, and other pests! They have declared war on your produce, so it’s time to pull out your Sevin Dust insect killer to take care of the … Read more
Taking care of plants is a fulfilling hobby and whether you are a new plant parent or a seasoned gardener, there is nothing more gut-wrenching than seeing invasive creepy crawlers in the soil. Worms can be harmful to your potted plants as they tend to eat dried plant matter, but if there is not enough … Read more
With winter just around the corner, many gardeners are considering growing indoors. Unfortunately, the temperatures drop below freezing in most climates, and light is massively reduced to 6-10 hours during the daytime. For most vegetation, this isn’t ideal growing conditions. The only way to save them is to transport them inside and artificially supply sunlight. … Read more
Marigolds are beautiful and elegant flowers, and they belong to every vegetable garden. For those who aren’t aware, marigolds can offer our crops some immense benefits. Because of this, I’ve created a comprehensive list of why you need to plant marigolds in your vegetable garden today. Not convinced? Here’s why: Apart from looking visually pleasing, … Read more
Before you take the plunge into getting chickens, you may want to know if they’ll eat your vegetable garden. A quick answer to this is yes. However, there are simple prevention methods you can implement to reduce or eliminate this from happening. Below are some strategies to chicken-proof your vegetable garden: To reduce the chances … Read more
If you’re a gardening fanatic and adore everything to do with nature, you’ve probably got a vegetable patch, or you’re at least developing one. Although many gardeners believe they have a sustainable garden, they’re generally wrong. That statement may have turned some heads, so let me explain what sustainable gardening is. Sustainable gardening is the … Read more
If you’re a vegetable garden lover (like myself), you’ve probably seen an abundance of different wildlife and insects around your patch. Although it’s great to have them there as they provide massive benefits to our ecosystem, they can sometimes be pests. After seeing an ant colony build a mound in the middle of my vegetable … Read more
Although winter can seem like an upsetting time of year for many vegetable growers, it doesn’t have to be. This is because some vegetables can survive and grow within these blistering cold temperatures. Although they may grow slower, they’ll still produce crops much earlier than your spring plantings. Not sure what can be grown during … Read more
How do you organize your vegetable garden? Do you have a plan for where to plant vegetables or are they just scattered about? One of the biggest challenges that gardeners face is figuring out how to plan and plant their vegetable gardens. With so many different vegetables, it can be difficult to know which ones … Read more
Do you want to grow vegetables in your backyard, but you don’t know which ones? One great way to find out is by looking at the vegetables that grow best in the afternoon sun. This will help you figure out what types of vegetables are right for your garden, and it will also show you … Read more
