This post will give instructions for building a compost bin, and for what to put in your compost bin. Compost is the best method of fertilizing your garden, and you can create your own compost with materials you might otherwise have sent to the dump. For more on fertilizing your plants, check out my related […]
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Seeds Grow Best with These Tips
Lots of seeds grow easily into seedlings. However, before you stick seeds in the dirt, knowing some important tips will increase your success rate . Well, for most folks. My grandson has had great success taking nasturtium seeds and dropping them throughout the garden. Then, the family is surprised with happy orange blooms in the […]
Fruit Tree Success with Eight Tips
A new fruit tree will succeed best if you follow these eight tips. When my daughter, lea, was on her way home from Qatar, a group of her dearest friends wanted to send her a going away present. They thought up the idea of sending her a fruit tree. That was a wonderful idea, and […]
Six Tips on How to Have Fun in Your Garden
When I was a little girl, we would go to visit my beloved “Grammy.” Since I became a grammy, I fondly refer to her as “Grammy, Sr.” Grammy, Sr. and Papa would take us to see what was growing and what was new out in their fields. We would look at tiny tomato blossoms in […]
Build a Better Soil
The Real Dirt on Dirt Dirt is so undervalued! We hate dirt in so many senses – dirt on our clothes, dirt under our fingernails, dirt on the kitchen floor. When we think of dirt, our first reaction is probably, ick, I’ve got to get this off of me as quick as I can. We […]
My Six Favorite Garden Tools
This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you make a purchase after clicking on a link I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more information, click here. My six favorite garden tools make my gardening time easier, more efficient and more pleasant. Some of these reduce trips […]
Begin Here 7 Steps to Start an Organic Garden
Want to start an organic garden? It may be easier than you think. The first question people ask me about organic gardening is what do you do about the bugs? The answer is prevention! Organic gardening creates healthy plants which are resistant to insects (in other words, bugs won’t bug you!) Healthy plants not only […]