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How to Protect Your Garden from Sunscald

By Carlos on July 14, 2018 Outdoor

As the summer heat intensifies, your garden may struggle to maintain its beauty. Leaves may begin to wilt or you may notice spots appearing. If your garden looks like someone splattered paint all over your plants, then you have sunscald. Sunscald is damage that happens to plant tissue, because of overexposure to the sun. How to Know if Your Plants Have Sunscald? Whitish spots on the leaves, is a tale-tale sign that your garden is suffering from sunscald. These spots may also turn a brownish shade once the damage has set in and that part of the plant starts to…

Tips to Eliminate Weeds in Your Garden

By Carlos on June 13, 2018 Outdoor

If you have a garden, early summer, means weeding. While you may not be able to fully get away with the chore of weeding, there are a few tips to reduce the number of weeds in your garden and keep your plants healthy and happy. Mulch Providing a mulched covering for your flower and vegetable garden will reduce the number of weeds that can sneak their way into the beds. Mulch not only keeps the weeds at bay but also gives your plants a good source of nutrients. There are several kinds of mulch you can use. Organic Mulch If…

Summer Tips for Watering the Garden

By Carlos on May 30, 2018 Outdoor

As days get hotter and skies get clearer, your garden is going to need some extra help. Here is an easy to follow cheat sheet for ensuring a prosperous summer garden. Keeping up with Rehydrating When it comes to deciding how many times to water your garden, there are a few things to consider. Sandy soils (that are dry for up to 4 inches) let you know that plants needs water, while a clay soil (hard to dig through) is dry. Keep an eye out for dry or thick soil. See how much water was absorbed during a rain shower…

How to Grow a Vertical Garden

By Carlos on April 2, 2018 Home

Hanging gardens are taking over backyards and front lawns in cities everywhere. Whether it’s the unexpectedness of plants draped vertically or the sheer beauty of curtains of greenery, having your own hanging wall of plants is a great way to spice up the look of your home and garden. Installing a vertical garden in your home isn’t hard to do. Many vertical gardens start with the use of a planter. A planter will allow you to stack attend plants in a row or on a wall. These planters allow the plants to grow from a stable place while allowing you…

Ways to Get Your Garden Ready for Spring

By Carlos on February 28, 2018 Seasonal

Getting your garden ready for spring is beautiful and calming. You’ll love the feeling of the warm earth and sunshine as your prepare your yard for the blooming spring flowers. Below are some essentials tips to get your backyard ready for spring, Happy Gardening! Clean up Your Garden Grab a trash bag and walk around your property, pick up twigs, sticks, broken pieces of fence and wiring. Carry one trash bag for sticks and firewood and carry the other for compostable materials. Notice where weeds need to be pulled out and what needs to be repaired and repainted in the…

Best Ways to Store Garden Tools

By Angela on September 19, 2017 Home

Growing and tending a garden are two of the most satisfying ways to spend your free time. Not only do you get to witness the fruits of your labor on a seasonal basis, you also get the added benefit of physical activity and sunshine. Gardening burns around 200 to 400 calories an hour, giving you yet another reason to spend time outdoors pulling weeds, trimming hedges and planting seeds. Garden tools help you take care of complex jobs quickly. The energy that you exert will not be wasted if you have a tool in hand that can make the task…

How to Design a Colorful Flower Bed

By Angela on July 26, 2017 Seasonal

A colorful flower bed can add pizzazz to your outdoor space. The right choices can make or break your garden, leaving you playing catch-up throughout the year. Paying attention to the small details will pay immediate dividends. A thoughtful mixture of colors, shapes, and heights will leave others green with envy. What are the steps to designing a colorful flower bed of your own? Here is a how-to guide that will help you make the decisions that are right for you and your space. Location The first thing to do when planning your proposed garden space is to determine the…

Fast-Growing Veggies for the Impatient Gardener

By Angela on July 20, 2017 Seasonal

It’s that time of year again, when your green thumb gets the itch. You want to grow your own veggies, load a pretty wicker basket with freshly harvested garden goodies. But you’re not the most patient gardener, and you waited until summer’s half over. Good news, it’s not too late! The following plants will give you the makings for salads and side dishes in no time, and all of them can be grown in pots or in the ground. Radishes This crispy peppery vegetable wins the title of fastest growing. It goes from dirt to serving dish in under a…

Things to Know Before Adding a Greenhouse

By Angela on June 30, 2017 Home

Greenhouses may not seem cheap or easy to build, but they can be necessary for your farm or garden. Figuring out some important key factors before you get started on a greenhouse will help save you time and money. Here are 5 things to consider before adding a greenhouse to your operation. 1. Freestanding or attached? Greenhouses come in two basic forms: freestanding structures or buildings that are attached to already-built houses. Both have their pros and cons. Attached greenhouses have the benefit of having a pre-existing north wall to use as insulation. It can be costly to build a…

How to Create A Backyard Oasis

By Angela on June 26, 2017 Home

If your home is your castle, then your backyard ought to be Eden reimagined. No matter the size of your backyard, there are different ways to turn it into a peaceful haven where you can relish peace and quiet if only for a few hours. Turning your backyard into a lush oasis is a project that even beginners can get into without opening a line of credit. Here are a few ideas that can spark some inspiration. Create Shady Spots with Shrubs and Trees Look at the entirety of your backyard and identify areas that may become more functional with…

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