Garden Solutions

If you garden in climates where the summer sun is intense, it’s best to provide afternoon shade for many vegetables in the garden. Adding shade to your garden is like …

Including 30 Practical Suggestions for Implementing Organic Gardening Principles What exactly is organic gardening? How is it different from regular gardening? Why does it matter?  Organic gardening is more than …

The benefits of companion planting, plus practical suggestions for implementing companion planting principles in your garden.

Living in a mild-winter climate means that you may try to push the boundaries of what can be grown throughout winter. Frost and cold weather can come on quickly, and knowing …

Looking for a solution to a pest problem you are facing in the garden? There are organic pest control solutions that really work.

Feed the soil that feeds your plants. Learn how to make the best organic garden fertilizer with a few simple ingredients, and understand when to apply it for healthy soil …

Gardening for the last 13 years has taught me several lessons, many of which I learned the hard way.  In this post, I share my picks for the 10 biggest vegetable …

Here are 10 ways to help your garden survive summer. Grab a cool drink, and read them under the shade of your favorite tree before it gets too hot.

In order to expand our garden, we needed to kill the Bermuda grass and then add raised beds. In this post, I share each step of our project — from …

The satisfaction you feel as you turn yard and kitchen waste into organic fertilizer that nourishes the soil, as well as your vegetables, plants, and flowers, is the reward for putting in …