Cucurbit vegetables come in many different shapes and sizes, from giant pumpkins to miniature gherkins, and although they all need healthy, nutritious soil, they have their own little growing preferences. When you learn more about these vegetables and how best to grow them, you can enjoy your favorite cucurbit plants whenever you want. What do …
Gardening
It’s easy for new or aspiring vegetable gardeners to get discouraged. With so many bugs and diseases, many choose not to start a garden. But I’m here to tell you that easy vegetable gardening is still possible if you know a few things. Start with a small patch in your backyard where you can keep …
A lavender hedge might be the perfect addition to your outdoor space if you love lavender and neat, orderly gardens. Almost as tidy as boxwoods but decidedly more colorful and fragrant, a lavender hedge gives a classical garden an extra spark of interest and beauty. But before you dive in, it’s important to understand how …
Propagating your own lavender plants is a fun, cheap way to produce more lavender, share with friends and neighbors, and even earn a profit from selling the resulting plants. However, not all lavender plants can legally be propagated! Before you begin taking cuttings, make sure that the cultivar has not been patented. The list of …
Planning a large vegetable garden will involve creating permanent structures such as storage sheds and compost heaps and dividing your area as you have space to rotate your vegetable groups. Here are a few ideas that will facilitate a large vegetable garden design. Planning a Large Vegetable Garden Large vegetable gardens need to be planned …
Your front yard is among the first things people see while driving or walking by. A well-manicured lawn is nice, but who wants to mow twice a week and only see green? Wouldn’t you rather enjoy a front yard rose garden? I know I do! Planting lots of roses in all colors and shapes will …
Lavender is a beautiful perennial best known for its distinctive fragrance and stunning look. Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators love it and will visit your vegetable garden more often if you tuck a few lavender plants in or around it. There are countless varieties of lavender plants, and they can be grown in several different …
Daffodils are synonymous with spring, and you can do so many things with this beautiful plant to keep it healthy and strong season after season. It all begins with knowing how to care for it properly. They produce beautiful, usually yellow blooms. Some types can have orange or white blooms, as well. Most daffodil varieties …
Weeds are something almost every gardener loves to hate. We spend hours digging them out of the ground, yet the stubborn little plants continue to pop up where we don’t want them. If you’re anything like me, you always feel behind on weeding. So why on earth would anyone want to celebrate Weed Appreciation Day? …
Leeks are one of the few vegetables that can be harvested all the way through the winter, making them versatile and valuable. Here’s how to grow leeks you can enjoy practically all year long. Leeks are very easy to grow, and since they are a member of the allium family, they can be used as …