Archive for May, 2013

Gardening Tools – An Overview

Most people know very well about the rules and regulations to keep your plants to grow healthy in your garden. For getting sustainable growth from your garden plants, they do require good soil quality, sun light and sufficient water. Although these items have been gifted by nature, gardening tools are necessary to upkeep your garden. […]

Lettuce Gardening Tips

Gardeners can select from a large variety of lettuces that are easy to grow, highly productive in limited space, and virtually pest and disease free. Lettuce is definitely one of the more “care-free” crops. Lettuce is a great way to start gardening; it is what I started out with actually. There are a few key […]

Growing Squash – Striped Cucumber Beetle

Imagine being in a world where very large and delicious looking plants developed that are poisonous to your kind. Then one generation, some of you gain the ability to eat this plant. Suddenly you have all of this great food that only your species can have. Even your predators can’t stand it, they begin […]

Organic Vegetable Garden Basics

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to plant vegetables. But if you want to do this the old fashioned way which has been proven to be very effective, you should know the organic vegetable gardening basics. The first thing you have to know is what is organic vegetable gardening? It is simply a way of […]

How to Grow Peppers in Your Garden!

Your garden just wouldn’t be complete without the addition of delicious sweet bell peppers. Peppers are a very common staple in kitchens and there are varieties to choose from. You have your choice of red, yellow, green, and orange, as well as various hot peppers as well. Growing Peppers is easy to do and they’ll […]

Gardening Basics – Tips For Soil Preparation And For Planting

Gardening is a nice hobby. Many people love planting and taking care of gardens as a leisure activity. It gives them quality time to spend with family or just relax. In order to have a very beautiful and healthy garden, you need to have some gardening basics knowledge. Gardens can be classified according to their […]

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 sandwiches, […]

Starting an Herb Garden – How to Grow Basil and Use It Around the Home

If you’re thinking of starting an herb garden, no herb garden could possibly be complete without basil. It was the first herb that I grew (because I use so much of it in my cooking) and it’s also the last that I would give up. However, it’s not only a key ingredient of many excellent […]

Gardening Basics – Soil Preparation

Gardening Basics: Soil Preparation The most important step in making your garden as healthy as it can possibly be is to prepare the soil for planting. The main focus is to create soil that is fluffy and has plenty of oxygen and nutrients so your plants will prosper. Part 1: Clearing the Area Clearing the […]

Growing Basil – Tips for Growing Basil From Seed to Harvest

Basil – The King of Herbs Basil is thought to be one of the oldest herbs in the world and has been highly regarded for its many properties. It has been used in cooking, medicine, decoration and in religion. Growing basil is highly rewarding for people who are new to gardening because it is relatively […]