Gardening Tips · In the Garden

My first interesting experience with Strawbale gardening

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

Garden Tours · In the Garden

Family transforms backyard greenhouse with drip irrigation

When Aaron Rudd decided to build a greenhouse to grow some veggies, it was only an experiment, “just to see if I would like it”, he said. Two years later, and it’s a virtual salsa explosion. Cucumbers. Tomatoes. Every pepper under the sun. In the process, he took the leap to automated systems rigging up… Continue reading Family transforms backyard greenhouse with drip irrigation

Gardening Tips · In the Garden

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