I’m not an expert gardener. The reason I’m writing this post is to share the benefit of my first-hand experience with strawbale gardening. I’m not here to sell you on anything or get you to buy a product. Nope. This is just a straight forward, first-timers attempt at growing veggies using this method of gardening.… Continue reading My first interesting experience with Strawbale gardening
Category: Gardening Tips
Compost revives old soil in flower pots, naturally
For beautiful flowers, this money-saving tip will breathe new life into last year’s hanging basket. It’s no secret that compost revives old soil and provides healthy nutrients that feed your plants naturally. Most of us plant our flowers in containers or baskets that have had the same potting soil for years. If you’ve used the… Continue reading Compost revives old soil in flower pots, naturally
Small hoop house makes backyard gardening affordable
Hoop House Makes Backyard Gardening Affordable If you’ve been looking for an affordable greenhouse set-up, the hoop house may be just what you need. A hoop house gets its name from the rounded “hoop” frame, which is then covered with plastic sheeting to let light through and retain heat. There are many factors that make… Continue reading Small hoop house makes backyard gardening affordable
Why did my perennial die?
Why Does a Perennial Die? Perennials re-emerging after a long dark winter bring a sense of joy to the gardener. Spring-flowering varieties give us our first bright colors of the season. Which is why it’s so disappointing when you discover that one or more just didn’t make it. Such is the learning curve with perennials.… Continue reading Why did my perennial die?
How to Care for Perennials in early Spring
Care for Perennials in early Spring Ugh! There’s nothing pretty about a garden in early Spring. Everything is covered with last Fall’s leaves. My beds are brown and the soil is cold and wet. But there’s a lot happening beneath the surface that your eyes do not see! If you’re new to perennials–maybe you planted… Continue reading How to Care for Perennials in early Spring
How to Make Healthy, Rose Hip Tea
Taste the Fall season with a cup of hot and healthy rose hip tea. Harvesting and brewing your own homemade tea has never been easier or more enjoyable. I’ve often wondered why so many people (including myself) who grow roses never take advantage of this? Rose hips are also used in jelly and quick breads.… Continue reading How to Make Healthy, Rose Hip Tea
How to Keep Weeds Down for a Beautiful Border
Introduction: If you have tried to keep weeds down with a weed block mat in the past, you may have discovered its shortcomings. When the cheap, plastic stuff from the box stores fails, you may have tried the more expensive commercial-grade landscape fabric. It looks great for a while. Then, after a few years, you… Continue reading How to Keep Weeds Down for a Beautiful Border
A Cheap and Effective Way to Kill Aphids
Try this chemical free recipe! When was the last time you took a real close look at your houseplants? I mean a real thorough inspection; under the leaves and stems from top to bottom. Spring time is a particularly good time to check them out. Because you want to kill those aphids before they kill… Continue reading A Cheap and Effective Way to Kill Aphids
Keep Moose From Eating Your Trees and Shrubs.
An organic product that will do the job Talk about all the different folk remedies to keep moose from eating your ornamental trees and shrubs! Have you heard the one about hanging Irish Spring soap from your trees? A lot of people were doing it for awhile, but it doesn’t work. Something that sounds a… Continue reading Keep Moose From Eating Your Trees and Shrubs.
How to Harden Off Your Flowers the Easy Way
The practically effortless method you’ll love How do you harden off your flowers? Do you carry them out onto the porch or back deck, only to bring them all back in a few hours later? If you’re like me, your flowers kind of take over the house for a few weeks during this acclimation process.… Continue reading How to Harden Off Your Flowers the Easy Way