When you work from home your days can be consumed with work and Direct TV satellite but there’s another benefit of this type of work you’re missing out on: gardening! If you’re looking to become a home gardener there’s no easier way than if you work from homehere are some tips.Work in the morning: It’s [...]

Having a backyard garden is a growing trend. Gardening enthusiasts have been doing it for years. The economy along with recent illnesses connected to produce has turned many people to backyard gardening. Gardens can be vegetable, flower or a combination of both. Planting vegetables and flowers together can create a natural herbicide. Having vegetables and [...]

Depending on the type of garden you are planning on growing, and where you plan to grow this garden, the addition of a weed pad may be needed, in order to prevent weeds from ever growing, and in order to minimize the growth if they ever do start to grow into your garden. Weed pads [...]

Any gardener knows that pesky bugs can be their number one foe. There are, however, some remedies that can help you keep those pests at bay. Slugs and snails can be beat by creating a protective copper barrier around your precious plants, pots and trees if wrapped around them. You can also bait them by [...]

Depending on the type of plants being grown certain soil additives may be important to allow for a thriving plant growth. Most people know of the many advantages of plant food. These extra nutrients can be an excellent way to supplement soil nutrients that may be missing or depleted from the garden. Additionally soil types [...]

Many gardeners feel that the soil is secondary to plant care and maintenance. The thinking is, as long as the plants are getting quality food, sufficient water and enough sun, they should do just fine. This is the same thinking as, “why buy organic when a mass produced vegetable will do the trick?” The type [...]

When preparing the ground for a garden it is a good idea to get the soil tested for ph levels. Depending on the type of garden different plants flourish in different soil types. Some soils are more acidic than others so it is important to find out what the soil type is in the area [...]

The key to setting up successful garden is soil and irrigation. Gardens with poor soil will fail because they do not have sufficient nutrients to feed the plants. Likewise poor irrigation will also kill your garden. The number one killer of garden plants is irregular watering. Test your soil first to see how much soil [...]