Gardening tips, ideas, and thoughts for the home gardener.
Posted in Garden Prep, Vegetable Gardening on Nov 11th, 2009
Note: This is part three in a multi part series aimed at helping gardeners start a new vegetable garden. Look for links at the bottom of the article to the other segments of this report. Site Preparation If you have gone through all the steps to choose a great location and size for your vegetable [...]
Posted in Garden Prep, Vegetable Gardening on Nov 9th, 2009
Note:This is part two in a multi part series aimed at helping gardeners start a new vegetable garden. Look for links at the bottom of the article to the other segments of this report. Garden Size Considerations Before we move on to site preparation, you should consider how big you want your garden to be. [...]
Posted in Garden Prep, Vegetable Gardening on Nov 4th, 2009
Note:This is part one in a multi part series aimed at helping gardeners start a new vegetable garden. Look for links at the bottom of the article to the other segments of this report. So, you would like to start a vegetable garden. Good choice! Having your own vegetable garden brings many benefits. You can [...]
Posted in Compost, Garden Prep, Vegetable Gardening on Oct 21st, 2009
With winter just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your vegetable garden. I know that sentence sounds like an oxymoron, but working on your vegetable garden this time of year will really pay off in the spring. If you’ve already had a frost in your area, as I have, then your warm [...]
Posted in Flower Gardening, Garden Prep on Oct 19th, 2009
As winter draws near, your perennial flower beds are probably looking less than terrific to say the least. Perhaps you’ve had a frost already in your area and the plants are looking brown and quite ugly. Prior to the cold months of winter, it’s a good idea to assess your perennial flowers. Clearing out the [...]
