How to Garden

If plants are struggling and not growing well, use this garden troubleshooting guide to help determine the problem AND the possible solution.

Make the most of your time in the garden by doing these 6 tasks every day. Make this practice a habit and they will become second nature.

Guide to Container Sizes: Which Size Container Should I Use? This guide to container sizes will help you answer the following questions when growing plants in containers: Which size container should …

Looking for the best vegetables for container gardening? You’ve come to the right place. Container gardening is a simple way to begin gardening, add more space to an existing garden, or make a …

Would you like to start a garden? This post about container gardening for beginners will help. Container gardening is a simple and inexpensive way to get started. One of the …

Although most vegetables, herbs, and flowers do best with abundant sunshine, it is possible to grow them in less than full sun. Learn how to maximize the sunlight and anticipate the challenges …

Understand and follow correct watering principles, and find the best way to water raised-bed gardens to have a productive and healthy garden. The best way to water a raised-bed garden …

Mulch is your secret weapon in the garden. I talk about the need for mulching your garden in just about every blog post; mulching is that important. This post cover …

The raised beds we made when we first started a garden in 2009 are falling apart and it is time for a garden makeover. When we moved into this home …

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 …