For as long as there have been gardens there has been some degree of garden envy. Whether the garden is made of flowers, plants, or vegetables, there always seems to be one garden that is more prolific, greener, more colorful, or yields more food. Whatever you are envious of in the gardens of others, chances […]
Is a Raised Summer Garden Right for You?
Raised gardens are becoming quite popular as more and more people are renting property or find themselves in high rise apartment buildings with little to no lawn space and even less access to actual soil in which to plant the flowers and vegetables they desire to have with them. There are actually quite a few […]
Growing Vegetables in Your Summer Garden
As a child, I remember many sunny summer afternoons sitting on the porch, shelling more than my fair share of peas and butter beans. There were other vegetables we grew in our summer garden that had to be picked and stored for winter but the peas and butter beans always seemed to take the most […]
64 Vegetable Gardening Tips for a Bountiful Harvest
Spring is a special time of year that brings a freshness to our world. Plants, trees, and grass begin to bud out from their long Winter hibernation and gardeners start feeling the itch to get their hands in the dirt. Vegetable gardening is a favorite for many families because they know there is nothing more delicious than […]
Colorful Summer Garden Flowers
If flowers are your thing or if you plan to include some flowers in your summer garden then you should take a moment to learn about those flowers or flowering plants that are best suited to summer months and what those plants like by way of sunlight and shade. Not all flowers are created equal […]
Building a Summer Garden with Kids
We love our children and we want to teach them to value the things that are important to us. These things include morals, integrity, ingenuity, and an appreciation for the things in life that we consider beautiful and worth expending our energy, time, and effort in order to create. One of those things that many […]