Five Steps to Productive Soil

This article is for home gardeners who are in the business of building productive soil in problem areas. I’ve tried to make it as simple as possible, and I did my best to focus on th

Lawn Aeration and the Use of Top Dressing Soil

For many of us, the lawn is a fine feature and without it, the garden will look very bare. It plays a major role in adding to the tranquillity as well as the practical features of the gard

Grass Seed Care - Looking at Coverage, Fertilizer and Blends

A lot of people are opting for grass seed, as opposed to the conventional way of planting a lawn. It is definitely a lot more affordable and if you have a lot of planting to do then you ma

4 Ideas to Help You Develop Gardening Skills

Here we are approaching the end of Spring and every year you decide in March that this is the year you begin your perfect garden. Then June sneaks up on you and the thought enters yo

Growing Tomatoes in Pots vs. Upside Down

How to grow tomatoes in potsI heard from someone that it is easier to grow tomatoes in the ground. Personally, I think they were trying to promote their business, because I can assure this

Organic Vegetable Gardening for Beginners - Great Hints and Tips

I started going organic a couple of years back and thought I would share some tips to get people started. The best advice I could give you is not to dwell on it too much and not to listen

Invasive Plants: Ten Common Plants that Dont Belong in Your Yard or Garden

Savvy gardeners soon learn to abhor invasive species. These plants set up housekeeping in a new environment and, like a vegetable version of the Mongol hordes, soon drive out or kill any s

How to Fix Clay Soil

This Article is written for new gardeners who need to fix their clay soil, and are willing to work hard upfront for quick results, and long-term success. &

Building a Compost Bin from Wood Pallets

Building a compost bin using discarded wooden pallets is the easiest thing in the world and is by far the cheapest way I have found to do it. There are many plans available on the internet

How to Protect Your Home From Termite Infestation

Termites are silent destroyers since they can hide from humans for a long time, thriving in home structures without any immediate signs of damage. With that said, many homeowners have suff

Active Composting 101-Material Type and Ratio

Look at all that lovely rotting stuff...For the active composter there are a few key parts of the composting process that they will need to keep an eye in order to help the compost along i

Peach Trees and Worms

Peaches are Delicious... BUT Pluck a juicy fruit from a tree and expect your mouth to water just before biting into the flesh of the fruit. But, just before, or ev

Active Composting 101-Keeping the Compost Moist

For the active composter there are a few key parts of the composting process that they will need to keep an eye in order to help the compost along in the most efficient way. What exactly t

Secret Guide to Weed Control

The big secret to controlling weeds in your garden is correctly identifying it. Once you know what you are up against it is relatively simple to destroying it. You can use organic and inor

Eliminate All Flies

Flies can get very irritating during the warmer months of the year. Nearly every meal Ive eaten outdoors during the got summer months has included a battle with the flies trying to land on

The Benefits of Deep Mulching Your Garden

Houston we have a weed problem That my friends is a whole lot of weeds. Now you can spend hours digging, tilling, pulling and sweating or you can smother the little buggers with some

Oak Wilt Fredericksburg Tx

Oak Wilt Spreading in Fredericksburg Texas Credit: Jared Davidson Oak Wilt is a fungal infection that affects Live Oak and Red Oak trees. My

5 Plants To Grow With Your Tomatoes

Tomatoes....You either love em or hate em.Period.Ok so that is just not true I for one do not love tomatoes, but I do love tomato products like salsa, ketchup, marinara sauce, etc, etc.&nb

Dont Kill That Snake!

I know that God has advised us to kill the snakes, but anything that eats rats and mice is okay in my book. That is assuming they don’t have huge venom sacks and fangs longer than th

Avoid These Common Garden Plants Around Small Children or Pets

Credit: Opensource Natural outdoor gardens are a great way to improve any home landscape design providing hours of enjoyment. Gardening is both rel