Brighten Your Yard with This Useful Gardening Information

Vegan, vegetarian, and holistic lifestyles drive interest in organic foods. Growing your own herbs organically maximizes health benefits. Check out these organic growth tricks.

Turn Tool Handles into Measuring Sticks

Tip: Wooden handles of rakes, hoes, shovels make excellent rulers. Lay them flat, measure with tape, mark with permanent marker. Never search for a ruler again.

Brighten Flower Beds with Annuals and Biennials

Tip: Fast-growing biennials and annuals brighten gardens and let you change looks seasonally.

Lower Soil Alkalinity with Coffee Grounds

Tip: Coffee grounds are an inexpensive way to add acid back to alkaline soil.

Deter Cats with Grasses and Offensive Scents

Plant cat-attracting grasses. Alternatively, protect plants with citrus peels or mothballs.

Keep Plants Dry and Aerated Daily

Tip: Moisture attracts disease and parasites. Ensure good airflow.

Plant Vegetables in Full Sun

Garden vegetables need at least six hours of daily sunlight. Most require this for proper growth. This also benefits some flowers.

Use Natural Materials to Repel Pests

Tip: Onions and marigolds can eliminate garden pests.

Add Coffee Grounds for Better Flavor

For alkaline soil, coffee grounds add acidity inexpensively. Vegetables and greens taste stronger.

Protect Yourself from Sun During Long Sessions

Tip: Wear sunglasses, wide-brimmed hats, and sunscreen.

Contain Mint to Prevent Spread

Mint spreads wildly. Containers keep roots from taking over the garden.

The more you know about organic horticulture, the more effective you'll be. This advice is just the beginning.