Tag Archives: Gardening Tips

Peppers are a tender, warm-season crop. They resist most pests and offer something for everyone: spicy, sweet or hot, and a variety […]

Starting garden plants from seeds indoors can be an enjoyable project for any gardener. It’s fun to experience the whole growing cycle […]

Summer bulbs – When and How to Plant There are plenty of summer bulbs which you will want to grow such as […]

March is a guessing game in the garden. Will it warm up soon? Will it stay warm? Will the rains start/stop? About […]

A handy guide to problems with seed sowing, germination, general growing pains and how to avoid them next year! Why didn’t my […]

Contrary to popular belief, winter is a great time to try gardening – indoor gardening. It gives us a purpose during the […]

Top 5 Useful Container Gardening Tips I look forward to spring every year. I start planning my small raised bed vegetable and […]

October Gardening is entirely dependent on the weather. If there’s an Indian Summer, there is no better time of year to be […]

Potatoes can be grown in a small space and on a small scale in any kind of bag that holds at least […]

Importance of Weed Control The appeal of toxic herbicides is powerful when you’re faced with a garden rapidly dominated by fast-growing weeds. […]

Bougainvillea Pruning Techniques Bougainvillea is a tropical vine with beautiful flowers and evergreen leaves. With a bit of pruning, bougainvillea can be […]

The first step to getting rid of poison ivy is to identify it. Poison ivy is a green (or various shades of […]

Hanging baskets, containers and flower pouches add a whole new dimension to gardening, helping to utilise all the available space. With hanging […]

Growing roses can be intimidating and confusing for novice and expert gardeners alike. We’re here to help break down those barriers and […]

Have you heard of heirloom carrots? Multicolored heirloom carrots have captured the imagination of diners. Now you too can grow these ancient […]

Planting Tomatoes Tomatoes need at least six to eight hours of sun a day to produce well. Full sun is best, especially […]

Tips for Planting Flowers in May Careful plant selection allows gardeners to continue gardening throughout the year. All remnants of snow melt […]

Tips For Growing Cauliflower Many people are afraid to try growing cauliflower because they think it’s finicky, or that it’s a crop […]

Rhubarb, easy-to-grow perennial is great for pies and jams, especially when coupled with strawberries. It comes to life when temperatures rise into […]

How to make your own garden tower The Garden Tower allows you to grow up to 50 food-producing plants in 4 square […]

Planning to grow peppers this season? Great! Peppers are chock-full of good flavor and nutrition. Here’s a 22 Pepper Growing Success Tips […]

This is the time when days grow longer and warmer, so it is a busy month in the garden for both plants […]

How to Grow Peas Whether you grow English peas for shelling, or edible-podded snow and snap peas, there’s nothing like the taste […]

The first week of May (2nd-8th) is International Composting Awareness week. So I thought I’d give you my recipe for compost and […]

Shade Gardening Tips Tips on how to cultivate a shade garden. If your yard is full of large shade trees, it’s already […]

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a hardy herb grown for its flavor, which is added to many dishes, as well as its use […]

A Frame Structures in the Vegetable Garden If you aren’t familiar with an A-frame structure, it’s simply the same design as a […]

There is nothing like the sight of chewed leaves or a gnawed stem to instal panic in a gardener, triggering them to […]

Mulch helps prevent weeds and retain moisture in your garden. Learn about different organic and inorganic types of mulch and how they […]

Pear Tree Pruning Pear trees are best pruned in winter when they are dormant. There are several varieties of pear trees and […]