Urban Garden: Winter Garden Wildlife

Recent research indicate that the bird population and varieties are in decline, and in some urban areas some species are in rapid decline and on the verge of becoming extinct. Much of this has to do with the urbanisat

Herb Gardens

Herb gardens are grown around the world. By definition an herb is any plant that has a useful purpose; usually medicinal, savory, or aromatic. Herbs are grown for medicinal properties, decorative and scent, cooking an

Trouble-Free Gardening With Antique Roses

Introducing the Roses Your Grandmother Loved Old roses are new again, and there is good reason for their newfound popularity. Hybrid tea roses, which are the only roses many of us know today, are heir to so many bugs

Organic Gardening Advantages

The definition of organic gardening is a garden that does not use pesticides to kill pests. This method can be used in either vegetable or flower gardens. In vegetable gardens organic is the safest for you since you w

Tips For Installing And Maintaining Water Gardens

Water gardens, also known as aquatic gardens and garden ponds, are miniature ecosystems. They add charm, enthusiasm and a sense of tranquility to any place. Water gardens can be created by combining a pool with aquati

How to Make a Strawberry Pot Garden Water Fountain

When I first considered putting a water feature into my garden, I was intimidated. It seemed like a daunting task best left to people with a lot of money to pay for professional installation. Nothing could be further

Apartment? Container Gardening for You!

Container gardening is for many people that think that their gardening days are over when they move to an apartment or condo. You can still grow pretty and useful plants if you opt for a container garden. There are a

Got Stones? Creative, Easy and Artsy Ways to Use Rocks in the Garden

Got stones?  Most of our gardens have stones and rocks that we could do without. Our gardens here at TGG are full of them. Hauling them away is backbreaking and expensive! Whether you have just a couple pretty rocks,

Simple Ways to Grow Vegetables in any Garden

I used to grow vegetables in a larger separate garden here at TGG, but have since moved into a home with less space and open ground. I find that I do miss fresh herbs and veggies on my table, and so I have come up wit

Grow Lavender Like the French: 7 Easy Tips for Anyone!

Lavender blooms in many parts of the world , and there are few flowers that are more cherished for romance, scent and form. What most gardeners don't realize is that lavender is easy to grow and maintain, and ca

How to Make Mirrored Gazing Balls for the Garden

We all love the look of the mirrored gazing balls in the garden. They add light in a shady corner, a fanciful flair in a garden bed, or a little fantasy next to a pond or birdbath. There are two problems with them tho

Birdhouses – Good for the Family & Great for the Birds

Adding a birdhouse to your back yard is a great way to build family togetherness, as well as help the decline in habitats that our feathered friends are facing. When placing birdhouses in your yard you are encouraging

Orange, the New Hot Color: How Do I Use It in the Garden?

If you are interested in design at all, or been shopping lately anywhere they sell…well, anything, you've noticed shades of orange on everything from sundresses to sofas. It used to be orange in the garden

Easy Container Gardening: 7 Containers You Never Thought Of

Container gardening is growing in popularity, and not just for those with small gardens or living in apartments and condos. Creating a creative container garden that has character and personality isn't as easy t

5 Easy to Grow Flowers Even You Can’t Kill!

Many of us have trouble keeping plants alive in our garden, and have quite the “black thumb”. Either we are too busy to maintain them, or our gardens have issues that make it difficult; hot, dry sites, poor soil or ba

3 Homemade Garden Sprays You Can't Do Without

Whether you are committed to organic gardening, just want to bring fewer chemicals into your home, or just want to save some money, homemade garden sprays can take care of all three. Here are TGG's top three hom

How To Make A Container Water Garden

Visit any nursery, and most of them have special sections now just for lovers of water gardens. It is fast becoming a very popular garden design element in many back yards! But you don't need to build a pond, or

Going on Vacation? 3 DIY Self Watering Ideas for the Garden

If you are like most of us, sometime this summer you might want to leave town for a few days. Really inconvenient from the point of view of your container plants, but hey, we're human! No need to hire the next d

5 Ways to Make a Plant Container into Garden Art

It's tough finding a way to show off your creativity in the garden. But what better place to create some artistic vibe then in the biggest art studio on earth? Your garden is part of the great outdoors, and shou

Garden Trends: How to Grow Sedums

Sedums are part of a growing garden trend called succulents. Succulents have fleshy, water filled leaves that make them drought resistant and heat tolerant. If you have seen those trendy little trough gardens full of