Whether you have one rose or a full blown rose garden learning how to care for roses is vital. Roses need to be pruned once a year and deadheaded throughout their growing season so that they produce even more fragrant blooms. Pruning can sometimes be a daunting task, but here are a few tips on…
How To Grow Green Beans
Green beans have been cultivated in gardens for hundreds of years. There are hundreds of different varieties from bush to pole, from Heirloom to hybridized, and even colors ranging from dark green to purple. There are so many green beans to plant, so little time! Here is a little guide to show you how to…
5 Ways to Teach Children About Gardening
5 Ways to Teach Children Gardening Gardening is a lost art that the world seems to be slowly trying to recapture. The need for all things organic is starting to really gain some traction and our next generation of kids will be at the forefront of this new movement. Getting them interested early is vital….
How To Grow Blueberries
Growing your own blueberries will quickly become your favorite simple pleasure of the summer. The fruit is incredibly sweet and delicious, can be used in so many ways, and boasts a handful of health benefits that makes snacking on them almost a requirement. The plants themselves offer a lot to the garden and landscape wherever…
Tips For Planting Spring Lillies
Lilies have been around for thousands of years and are one of the oldest plants to grace gardens throughout the world. Lilies are part of the bulb family and can be grown both indoors and outdoors. Often times around Easter and Mother’s Day you will see a lot of lilies in the store with their…
How To Grow A Lasagna Garden in Your Aerogarden!
I have been posting a bunch of gardening tips lately, but what happens when you don’t have the space for a garden…even a container garden for herbs? Or you just want to save money on buying fresh herbs, but don’t want to get involved in all the “dirty work” of gardening? Or just want to…
It’s Time To Plan Your Tomato Garden!
Are you thinking about growing tomatoes this year? Plan your tomato garden around what you love to eat and you cannot go wrong! Tomatoes are the number one vegetable planted every year and for good reason. There are countless companies that only specialize in tomato seeds and there are thousands of varieties to choose from….
Basic Rose Care For Beginners | How To Care For Roses
One of the first flowers I fell in love with were roses. They come in so many colors from bright white to soft pink to fiery red. Roses have one of the most beautiful scents in the flower world. They also come as single open petals or ones that have over a hundred petals that…
Grow the Best Flowers For a Cutting Garden!
There is nothing like having fresh cut flowers in the house. I don’t know about you, but it often brightens up my day as you can’t help but smile when fresh flowers are around. Buying them in the store weekly or even monthly can sometimes get a bit pricey. The perfect solution is to plant…
Square Foot Gardening on Your Patio or Deck
Square Foot Gardening is a gardening concept of using great nutrient-rich soil and growing as many vegetables as possible in a small space, usually either 3 or 4 feet across. The Square Foot Gardening method is one of the simplest and easiest ways to either learn to garden or to maximize your gardening space. Not…
Companion Planting | What NOT To Plant Together
Wow! The response to this post has been so overwhelming Be sure to also check out Don’t Plant These Together Either | Companion Planting, Part 2 Often times when we talk about Companion Planting we discuss the plants that play nice together and should always be planted side-by-side in our gardens. If you are just…
Mindi has been blogging since 2008 sharing her best frugal living tips, recipes and more. When she isn't writing, she spends time as an unpaid cook, maid and chauffeur to her 3 children!
