How to Grow Artichokes

by | Apr 9, 2024 | Veggies

Artichokes are slightly more challenging than other vegetables to grow but are full of amazing benefits that make them worth it. They are native to the Mediterranean and are the buds of a large purple flower.  These plants prefer mild winters and subtropical climates....

Mold and Mildew are Types of Fungus!

by | Sep 11, 2020 | Home Gardening Problems

It’s all a fungus! Really?! I thought mold, mildew, and fungus were terms for different things, but they all equate to a fungus of some sort. Here are some of the common ones that are found in the garden. Leaf Spot is caused by a fungus commonly referred to as,...

Small Garden Space Solutions

by | Sep 2, 2020 | Home Gardening Problems

Gardeners with limited space have more options than they may realize.  I never realized how many ways there are to design your garden and new ideas are popping up everyday that make it possible for people in all kinds of settings to garden successfully.  Below are a...

Soil pH Information

by | Aug 26, 2020 | Home Gardening Problems

Knowing your soil pH is essential to successful gardening. Each plant is unique and will likely prefer a specific pH range for optimal growth. Sampling and testing your soil pH are important first steps to providing your plants with the best soil possible. You can...

What’s Up With My Seedlings?!

by | Aug 18, 2020 | Home Gardening Problems

  Growing seeds can seem as simple as sticking the seed in the dirt and waiting for it to grow, but that doesn’t always work out the way you are hoping. Some seedlings grow too tall, or too short, some start out great and suddenly die, and some may never sprout...

Organic Pest Control Tips

by | Aug 15, 2020 | Home Gardening Tips and Tricks

1. Use nets. Netting is my most recommended solution against common animal pests in the garden and they also protect against a variety of insects. I prefer nets because they are an affordable easy solution to a problem that is likely to keep on existing. Insect nets...

Garden Design Top Tips

by | Aug 2, 2020 | Home Gardening Tips and Tricks

1. Gardening does not have to be so expensive it scares you away from even starting. There are lots of ways to save money on your design materials. Some people are making designs using inexpensive or free concrete blocks for their foundation, others are using pallets,...