Vertical Gardening. Great Spaces in Small Places.
Not every gardener has the luxury of expanses of land to till for their gardens. In fact, some great gardeners have produced beautiful gardens on a patio or balcony. They were able to do this as a result of smart use of vertical gardening.
There are many uses and applications of upward space in any size garden. Most plants can be adapted to this method, even if it is not their natural tendency. This method can …
Edible Gardens: Eat What You Sow
There seems to be a simple truth in gardening, there are flower garden people, edible garden people, and a few who are a little of both. Flower garden people do not want to be bothered with ugly vegetable plants in rose and perennial gardens, and vegetable garden people plant flowers often only as a companion to a vegetable in their garden.
Michelle Obama is doing it, more and more neighbors and communities are doing it, and …
Watering Your Garden – Proper Techniques
Many gardeners don’t think about how they water – they just go out, turn the hose on the sprinkler, and forget about it. Either that, or they use a watering can and give a gentle sip every morning.
However, there are proper techniques that will not only keep your garden healthier, it’ll teach them to grow stronger roots, disease will be less prevalent and, most importantly, you’ll save money by wasting less water….
8 Organic Container Gardening Tips for a Healthy Planet and Garden
Container garden, by Thomas PixOrganic container gardening doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult, and in fact it may even save you money. This year, instead of filling your ceramic planters with standard potting soil that will just have to be discarded and replaced next season, think about investing in a few organic gardening supplies …
Winter Houseplants: Orchids Part I
The merest mention of the word “Orchid” is enough to send some people running for the exit at the garden center. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be that way! Tissue culture techniques and hybridizing have made lots of easy-care varieties available. But first, a little bit of the mystery and magic behind orchid fever. . .
The Orchid Thief
Susan Orlean, a writer for the New Yorker, wrote …
Great Organic Greens!
Cooler weather means greens! As your grocery store prices rise, and “fresh” produce comes from Chile, you can grow some of your own to offset the cost and have tastier, more nutritious food on your dinner plate. Below, a portrait of greens, their nutritional values, recipes and how to grow them.
K K K Kale!
Kale is one of my all-time favorite greens. (Just ask …
Top Tips for Fall Gardening
In the last post, we gave you all kinds of advice about what NOT to do to put your garden to bed in the fall. I figured that it was only fair to follow that post with a list of things you SHOULD do at this time of year to tuck your garden in for the winter. If you follow this advice, …
Festive Fall Container Gardens
When the frost is almost on the pumpkin, chance are high that your summer containers are looking droopy and worn-out. Most annual plants have a life span that no amount of deadheading and pruning can overcome. When the petunias are mildewy and half-eaten, and the zinnias have seen better days, it is time for a fall container garden makeover.
Because fall can stretch from a couple of weeks to several months, depending …
