From landscaping to gardening, most of us know the basics about plant life. Every plant has its own specific set of needs. Some may only need water, some may need compost, and others may thrive in different temperatures. In addition, plants require a variety of soil pH levels. Beginning gardeners do not always have this […]
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The Do’s And Dont’s Of Plant Propagation With Rooting Hormone
Cloning may sound like the plot of a scary science fiction movie, but in the world of gardening, cloning means taking cuttings from strong, healthy plants and cultivating them to create more. How do you get those cuttings to transform themselves into brand new plants? Often, a rooting hormone is a key ingredient to plant […]
10 Simple Steps On How To Grow Ginger And Everything Else You Should Know
Few ingredients have a more enticing aroma and flavor than fresh ginger. As such, you probably always have ginger root placed highly on your shopping list. You don’t, however, have to wait for a trip to the grocery store to get fresh, tasty ginger. On the contrary, you can likely grow the root in your […]
Release the Ladybugs! a Natural Way to Control Aphids in Your Garden
Can ladybugs really help with aphid control in your garden? You bet! Here’s how to do it, and spring is the perfect time to get started!! Every spring, as the blossoms on the apple trees begin to open, the green shoots of the garden are getting tall, an invasion happens. It’s the aphid invasion. These […]
A Vegetable Planting Cheat Sheet Infographic
While this vegetable planting cheat sheet infographic was created for the UK, it can still give you a working base to start from. You can get a visual of the planting zones for the US, and adjust your planting times accordingly. Click on your state to get a more detailed view. You might also be interested […]
DIY Vertical Gardening Ideas & Tips
Whether you live in the tiniest studio apartment or the largest homestead or somewhere in between, vertical gardening may just be the answer for you to grow more of your own food, even in your limited space! If you’re really in a bind this year with a small yard or balcony for space to grow […]
101 Gardening Tips & Ideas
As with my 101+ Dehydrating & 101+Canning posts, here is a new 101+ Gardening Tips & Ideas package to help you get ready for gardening season! Click on any title below to be taken to awesome information from around the web! 101+ Gardening Tips & Ideas General Tips Saving Big on Lumber Supplies for Raised […]
The Importance of a Survival Seed Bank
It’s winter time…when most folks aren’t even beginning to think about the garden, unless, of course, they are PREPared 🙂 This is the prefect time to be planning and ordering and beginning your wee plants, in preparation for the great garden adventure to come! Not All Seeds Are The Same Heirloom Seeds – seeds taken […]
Top 10 Seed Catalogs for the PREPared Gardener
Snuggle up during the cold of winter and begin dreaming of your new garden with these top ten seed catalogs for the prepared gardener. It’s beginning to look a lot like spring you’d think with all of the seed catalogs beginning to arrive at gardening houses all over the Northern Hemisphere. But if you haven’t […]
How to Save BIG on Lumber Supplies for your Square Foot Garden
Hey! Put down that seed catalogue! I know it’s winter. I know you’re really just looking at all those seeds and thinking, “Hmm…what can I plant next year?” I know you are in the midst of settling in for your winter break from the garden. But NOW is the time to plan. And have I […]