Mulch is a must for healthy garden soil and productive plants. As long as some type of organic mulch is being used, your garden (vegetables, herbs and/or flowers) will be happy and productive.[Read more...] about What is the Purpose of Mulching?
5 Scented Lawn Substitutes
What would be better than a lush green lawn that you have to mow every Saturday and spend time and money weeding, feeding and watering? These 5 scented lawn substitutes provide a green lawn that can stand up to foot traffic, requires minimal care and is long-lasting. [Read more...] about 5 Scented Lawn Substitutes
What You Can do to Improve Soil Health
Soil feeds the plants; if the soil is unhealthy the plants will be also. Healthy soil also uses less fertilizer and will produce plants that will need less pesticide.[Read more...] about What You Can do to Improve Soil Health
5 Fall/Autumn Flowers for Your Garden
With the right plants, you can keep the blooms coming and the color alive throughout autumn. Check out some of these fall flowers that are easy to grow.[Read more...] about 5 Fall/Autumn Flowers for Your Garden
5 Easy-To-Grow Fruit Trees to Have in Your Garden
Growing fruit trees in your garden not only provides fresh fruit, but the trees will also enhance the look of your landscape and provide pollen for pollinators.[Read more...] about 5 Easy-To-Grow Fruit Trees to Have in Your Garden
5 Flowers to Plant in September
September is the time to get some new seeds in the ground so the bloom colors can continue for a few more weeks. Plant some of these fast-growing, frost-tolerant flowers in September so you can enjoy bloom color in your garden through November. [Read more...] about 5 Flowers to Plant in September
How to Prepare the Garden for Fall/Autumn
The cooler weather and shorter days are just ushering in a new season for growing different vegetables. Use these tips to prepare the garden for fall/autumn planting, or just to get it ready for next spring.[Read more...] about How to Prepare the Garden for Fall/Autumn
How to Grow Frangipani From Cuttings
Frangipani is easy to grow from cuttings. All you need is a piece of branch to start your own frangipani tree.[Read more...] about How to Grow Frangipani From Cuttings
How to Prepare Perennials for Fall and Winter
Perennials are the backbone of most gardens, returning year after year with glorious color and fragrance.
To keep these hard-working garden plants healthy, they need a little TLC at the end of the summer.[Read more...] about How to Prepare Perennials for Fall and Winter
The pH of Soil Affects Plant Growth and Health
Plants are like people in regards to their taste preferences - some like sour foods and some like sweet foods. And that’s where the pH level of soil and its affect on plant growth comes into play.[Read more...] about The pH of Soil Affects Plant Growth and Health
