by Kate Tidwell | Jul 27, 2020 | Home Gardening Tips and Tricks
1. Know when to use seeds or starter plants and how to care for them. Getting your plants started can be a challenge in any environment and at any time of the year. Seedlings are delicate little things that need special care and attention to survive and thrive....
by Kate Tidwell | Jul 21, 2020 | Home Garden Information Station
Composting is very beneficial for your garden and the environment. It is also nice for your wallet when you are required to buy less soil because you are making your own! Making your own compost and using it in the garden will improve the health of your plants and...
by Kate Tidwell | Jul 19, 2020 | Home Garden Information Station
Amending your soil before you start your in-ground garden will likely be a necessary first step. To get started, research and test your soil’s needs more thoroughly with a soil ph. testing kit to determine what type of soil you have and its nutrient levels. There are...
by Kate Tidwell | Jul 17, 2020 | Home Garden Information Station
, When you start your home garden the first thing you will likely need to buy is soil. Most soils found in the ground naturally, will likely need amending of some sort, and container gardening will require a soil purchase to fill them. For container gardening and...
by Kate Tidwell | Jul 15, 2020 | Home Garden Information Station
Home gardening designs are all different and designed with the gardeners needs in mind. Each garden is different, unique, and entirely the owners to create. A few major things to consider for your garden design are your location, amount of space, weather,...
by Kate Tidwell | Jul 12, 2020 | Home Garden Information Station
Starting your first fruit and vegetable garden does not have to be intimidating. You can start with one vegetable or fruit or you could plant many different things like I did. That’s the beauty of a home garden, it’s all yours and you run the show! The first things...
by Kate Tidwell | Jul 10, 2020 | My Gardening Journey
I got a bit more carried away than I was initially planning. I got to thinking about what I wanted to grow, and my list just kept getting longer and longer. I know I want to grow some tomatoes since they did well for my mother. I planted some cherry tomatoes from...
by Kate Tidwell | Jul 5, 2020 | My Gardening Journey
I have decided to use containers this year for my first home garden. I don’t want to take up too much space with my garden until I know what I am doing, and I am more skilled at it. I also don’t want to put anything in that is too permanent, since we are going to...
by Kate Tidwell | Jul 1, 2020 | My Gardening Journey
I first started planning our family garden in January of 2020. There was quite a number of things to consider before I could even start! What types of plants did I want to buy and when in the season should I plant them? What is my location and how does that affect...
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