gardening

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…

Massapequa Park Garden Club

By Carlos on May 16, 2018

Using native plants in a home garden can reduce maintenance and the need for frequent watering. Local gardeners can learn more about the topic from Sue Avery at the next Massapequa Park Garden Club meeting on Wednesday, May 16. She will speak on going native in suburbia and designing with native plants for a dynamic garden in touch with the natural world. The meeting will start at 7:30 pm and is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The Massapequa Park Garden Club meets in the downstairs meeting room of Massapequa Park Village Hall, 151 Front Street, Massapequa Park.…

Gardening Tips & Tricks for Beginners

By Carlos on April 13, 2018 Hobby, Home

Even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can have a spectacular garden that all your friends will envy. With just a few simple tips and tricks of the trade, you can have a thriving garden in no time. Here are a few expert tips to get you on the right track in creating a lovely garden. Gardening by Region and Zone One of the best ways to ensure that your garden is at its best is to plant by region. Planting by region help increase the survival rate of you plants and reduces landscape maintenance. Also, what thrives…

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…

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…

Get Your Kids into Gardening This Summer

By Angela on July 2, 2017 Family

Even if your children spend most of their time on the allotment, you probably don’t know what they usually do. Parents will often stay out of it as long as the kids are having fun. Besides, finding activities to keep your children occupied during summer could prove challenging. As such, you might be wondering why you should get your kids into gardening. Every child should participate in some gardening activity. However, getting them interested might not be easy even though the garden is a great playground. Your kids will love gardening, albeit in short bursts. Letting your children assist and…

Choosing Low Maintenance Plants

By Pennysaver Plus on May 2, 2017 Home

If you’re like most people who have a bit of property, you’d love to have a garden, but you might not want to engage in back-breaking toil to have one. You probably dream of tossing a handful of seeds onto the ground, watering them a little, then watching them grow into healthy plants with gorgeous flowers with not much care. Some plants are actually almost that easy. They do not particularly care about the type of soil, don’t need a lot of water or fertilizing, and do well in sun or shade. Here are some beautiful plants that are low…

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