Archive for April, 2013

Growing Spinach Indoors Or in Containers to Add Character to Your Landscape

Growing spinach indoors or as an accent to your landscape in containers can be a very rewarding experience. Companion planting in containers with eggplant and lettuce is a unique way to add character to a porch or patio. Spinach is a crop that can be easily added to your landscape design. It is an easy […]

Growing Squash and Pumpkins in the South

If you want the Great Pumpkin to appear in your pumpkin patch on Halloween you must to plant pumpkin and squash vines in the summer. Pumpkins and squash are related, as both are members of the Cucurbita species. They are native to the Americas, and are well adapted to soils and weather in Texas and […]

Grow Basil at Home

It is just very easy and simple to grow Basil at home. As long as your environment has enough sunlight and the level of temperature is good, you can grow your favorite herb at home. The Basil herb is one of the most popular herbs because of its tasty and fragrant leaves. When raw, you […]

Organic in the Garden – Growing Carrots in Your Home Garden

  Carrots are amongst the most popular vegetables to grow in the organic home vegetable garden. Carrots are perhaps so popular because of how easy they are to grow and the versatility they provide in the kitchen. Carrots can be used for Juicing, Boiling, Steaming, In Casseroles, Stews and Soups, Grated in Cakes, rissoles, on […]

Tips For Growing Lettuce in the Garden

There’s nothing better than a salad made with fresh lettuce from the garden. Adding lettuce to your garden can be a welcome addition. Not only is healthy and tasty to eat but it needs very little space to grow. But there are some guidelines you should know before planting lettuce. To grow lettuce or any […]

How to Grow Spinach -Top Tips For Success

Leafy chard, spinach and spinach beet are easy to grow, tasty and full of goodness. They can all can be grown in cool conditions, and are packed with vitamins, minerals and iron. Leafy vegetables always taste better freshly picked from the garden, and spinach varieties are ones that will not disappoint. Which Varieties To Grow […]

Why Do People Love Growing Cucumbers In Containers?

Cucumbers are widely used around the world for not just food products but for things like lotions and beauty products as well. Because they are so widely used, people love growing them on their own to make sure they always constant stock of them. Container gardening is the ideal form of raising cucumbers because it’s […]

How to Plant Carrots With Care to Grow Carrots Successfully

When learning how to plant carrots, it is important to know that carrots grow best in cooler conditions. They can survive light frost and they are hardy. It is also moderately easy to grow carrots since they can grow well in most seasons like early spring, fall and even the winter seasons. Carrots are considered […]

Frequently Asked Questions About Growing Tomatoes Temperature!

The growing tomatoes temperature is important when considering the right time to plant your tomato plants, in order to optimize your plant’s growth potential. What is the best tomato plant temperature when planting? When is the best time for gardening? What do you need to consider in tomato seedling temperature, soil temperature, how to grow […]

Gardening Basics: Do You Know Your Garden Zone?

When starting out as a gardener, there are many many things you don’t as yet know. In fact, quite often you might not even realize what you don’t know, which means they may not be a problem at the beginning. However, as your experience grows and you become anxious to try out new garden styles, […]