The first and most important secret of container gardening design is realizing that the final resting place of the gardening container itself, will decide what sorts of plants you can use. You cannot just flick through the flower catalogue, deciding what flowers to use, based purely on what you think would look nice. Having decided […]
We all have a garden planter or two dotted around our gardens, perhaps filled with a specimen plant or a seasonal display. But there is a lot to be said for using containers as the design basis for a garden. Containers are probably one of the most versatile forms of gardening, allowing you not only […]
Have you noticed that the “organic” section of your grocery store has grown exponentially in the last few years?This type of food, as it clearly seems, has ceased to be a fad of hippies and environmental nuts. Organic foodsare everywhere and you can find them alongside other vegetables and fruits in your local stores and […]
What gardener doesn’t want to rid his or her garden of all those nasty summertime pests? Yet to put chemical pesticides onplants that will ultimately grow produce the family will eat seems a bit wrong. That’s where gardeners have a break asthere are several organic pesticides for use in the garden. These natural pesticides are […]