Garden Care Explained

If youre thinking about taking your gardening seriously and getting out there every day to increase the attractiveness of your garden, then you will want to get the right tools to help you in this. You might be tempted to go out to the store and just buy the nearest things you see, but [...]

Once you have picked what garden you want, there are many other factors you need to decide before you actually get to work with your gardening tools. Mainly you need to choose its location. This is usually decided by several factors: How you will water it, how much shade it needs, etc. Some of [...]

When it comes to getting started with your garden, you have two choices; planting seeds, or buying entire plants. Both have their own benefits. If you plant seeds and care for them every day, you will find it is a much more rewarding experience when you have a full, healthy plant. [...]

So now you’ve picked out what type of garden you will have, what the location will be, and what kind of fertilizer you need, now is the time to really get started in choosing your garden environment. First you’ll want to choose what your garden barriers will be. What will separate your garden from [...]

Living in Colorado and being a gardener has been rather stressful in the past few years, as this state has been undergoing a rather severe drought. The city is imposing watering restrictions which are not giving enough water to lawns and plants. Ive had to renovate my garden to make it more water efficient. [...]

Ah, to this day I still remember my first gardening experience. It was such a disaster that I didnt think I would ever want to garden again. I almost decided to turn my casual hobby into the most rage-inducing topic you could possibly bring up to me.
It all started a few weeks after [...]

Im sure that if you are reading this, you have used some form of mulch during your gardening career. However, you probably didnt know that there are many other options for organic mulching that you can explore. These days, many gardeners are discovering new sources of free mulch that has been [...]

Many people who maintain gardens have a large amount of organic waste, from grass clippings to leaves and dead plants. Unfortunately, many waste money and time having these wastes transported to a landfill. It isnt just a waste of good compost; its a waste of everything that goes into the process [...]

If youre looking for ways to keep your garden watered without wasting too much time and money, youve probably gone through a lot of options in your mind. Maybe youve considered a sprinkler, a hose, or a good old-fashioned watering can. All of these methods might be convenient, but most of the time you [...]

A great way to spice up your garden is to add a water feature. These can be both soothing and aesthetically appealing. I’ve found that theres nothing more relaxing than sitting on a bench next to my garden and listening to my fountain while I read a good book or do some studying. Putting [...]