Linette Your garden should be a haven for you to retreat to when things get hectic. A great place to relax and unwind at the end of the day. Create a space in your garden, on your porch, or under a nice shade tree. Place a comfortable bench, chair or swing in the space to help … Read more
Do you know how to participate in a plant swap? Have you ever participated in one in your area? If you haven’t you are missing out on a wonderful opportunity to trade some of the flowers, herbs and plants that are taking over your garden (or at least you have an abundance of), for some … Read more
In recent years people have become increasingly aware of the chemicals used to produce our food, and many are finally starting to fight back by purchasing organic, and using organic production methods in their own gardens. How can you grow your own garden organically? Here are three things you can do to get a good … Read more
What type of garden should you grow? Now is a great time to determine the layouts of your upcoming gardens. With your seed catalogs in hand, sit down and decide what you will plant where, and what you will move, divide, or dig out. Do you need to start a new garden or two? Start … Read more
It’s almost March, can you feel the warm breezes of summer yet? Here are a couple things you can start working on in the next couple weeks to prepare your garden for those warm summer months: 1. Prepare new beds, or beef up existing beds by adding mulch and organic matter to work in when … Read more
