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Summer is almost here! Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or a newbie to the gardening world, it's never too late to bring some life to your living space with a beautiful potted garden. While some may have already started their seedlings indoors, there's no need to worry if you're just now getting started - there's still plenty of time to grow good things this season!
Read MoreWinter has come to an end and even if the weather in your area is still cold, there is much you can do to prepare for the spring gardening season, and plenty of time to still have a healthy, abundant harvest in as little as a few weeks, depending on your growing zone.
Read MoreSoil quality is important when it comes to growing plants, particularly for food gardening. To ensure the optimal growth of edible crops, such as vegetables and fruits, it's important to enrich your soil with the relevant nutrients.
Read MoreMost people who garden believe that the growing season lasts until the temperature drops below freezing and the dew turns into frost. This is not entirely true; some regions (USDA zones 0-2) have a very short growing season that means they cannot grow vegetables outdoors unless they employ special techniques and plant seeds specially designed for that climate. However, most people, even those residing in places where snowfall occurs every winter (such as Ontario), can continue to garden throughout the entire calendar.
Read MoreWeeds are a problem for many homeowners, especially homeowners with gardens. They can take over your lawn, and make your driveway or pavement look messy. In the garden, these unwanted plants compete with nutrients needed by your flowers and crops, can destroy the health of your soil, contribute to the spread of mold spores and diseases, and take over your garden bed if left unchecked.
Read MoreFall can be a busy season for gardeners, even if you’ve stopped growing crops. Soil is the basic foundation for any successful garden, as healthy soil is needed to grow healthy plants. One important task is amending the soil to improve its structure, address any problems from last growing season and prepare it for the next. season. Amending the soil for new batches of plants is an important part of the gardening process. If a gardener does not do this, their garden will suffer and their plants may not thrive as well as they should. However, this task can be time-consuming with many different tools and steps involved in its execution.
Read MoreFall is the perfect time to start planning for next year’s food garden. This is a great time of year to get started on planning and planting, as you can still enjoy the weather without having to worry about frost or snow. It also gives you plenty of time to think through what you want to grow in your garden before it gets too cold.
But did you know that fall is also a great time to plant vegetables and herbs that you can harvest this season, too?
Read MoreWhile many people only grow food gardens during the spring and summer months, there’s no reason that your gardening season has to end now, unless you are in a part of the world where the weather turns bitterly cold in the fall, and you have no season extending tools (or options for indoor growing). As the hot summer months give way to cooler temperatures, you can begin planting new varieties of food crops, or continue successive planting of summer-to-fall vegetables and herbs.
Read MoreIn much of the Northern Hemisphere, August is one of the hottest months of the year. As a result, many lawns are parched, with patches of brown and an overgrowth of hardy weeds scarring the landscape. Keeping a lawn green year-round is especially challenging this time of year; even more so if your area has seen a relentless onslaught of summer heat or drought conditions, or your city or municipality has placed restrictions on your use of water.
Read MoreIt’s seed starting season here in much of the Northern Hemisphere! If you have been eagerly anticipating the day you could begin taking this important step to implement the planning you have been doing for your spring garden, you’re not alone!
Read MoreGuest post by Greg Niewold
Anyone who loves to garden knows that one of the best parts of winter is looking ahead to spring: the season of planting. This year as you’re dreaming and planning, why not think about trying some eco-friendly strategies in your garden? Whether you’re a total newbie or a veteran grower, you may be surprised to learn how little steps toward sustainability could improve your everyday garden operations. With eco-friendly approaches, not only will your garden be greener and gentler to the environment, but you’ll possibly save costs and improve your yield, too.
Read Moreguest post by Bryan Hardin
If you are the proud owner of a garden or yard, you will agree that it takes effort to maintain your green area. You need to care for your plants and trees and make sure they remain healthy and looked after. Speaking of maintenance, pruning and trimming are two techniques that can help to keep your trees in excellent condition. However, most people confuse them to be the same thing. While trimming and pruning are both landscaping techniques, they differ in their functions and applications.
Read MoreGuest post by Nairi Bodroumian
Start your own garden? It sounds like it would be a lot of work, right? However, this is a great way to save money on groceries and get closer to the natural rhythms of earth. This article will provide all the information you need to ensure that your garden thrives from start to finish!
Read MoreGuest post by Shannon Quantock
Keeping your garden maintained every season is one of the keys to making it last as long as possible. In the winter, the majority of plants are usually pretty dormant if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, which makes it the perfect time for you to plan a new design. Let’s have a look at a few reasons why planning your garden design in the winter is a great idea.
Read MoreFor many of us who grow food, late autumn brings cold weather and spells the end of the harvest. But the cold season doesn’t have to end your gardening journey. While it is true that some places, like USDA zones 0-2, have extremely short growing seasons that make growing vegetables outdoors extremely challenging, in most zones, even those where it snows every winter, you can continue to grow fresh herbs, vegetables, and even some flowers all year. Planting or placing your crops inside a greenhouse, coldframe, hot box, polytunnel, row cover, pop-up-plant protector, or heavy-duty gardening plastic will keep them growing through the fall and winter months. Some of these tools are inexpensive, while others can cost a small fortune. For example, a lean-to or freestanding greenhouse with walls made of polycarbonate plastic can be purchased or built for as little as a few hundred dollars, while a large walk-in greenhouse with walls of horticultural-grade glass can cost tens of thousands of dollars. These are some of the most common ways that you can extend your growing season from the early fall months, or even begin growing new crops in the winter.
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