For anyone who likes to spend time outside gardening or landscaping a water hose is a very important tool. Without a sophisticated sprinkler system a water hose is necessary to keep flowers, vegetable plants and herbs thriving throughout the summer. A traditional style garden hose is perfectly fine for some, but others prefer some of the features found on coiled […]
Growing Herbs in Your Square Foot Garden – Basil
Growing herbs, especially basil, in your square foot garden is an excellent way to have a kitchen garden right outside your back door. Herbs mixed with fresh vegetables like peppers, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, leeks, and beets is easy to do with Mel Bartholomew’s method of square foot gardening. If you haven’t picked-up a copy of Mel’s book entitled All New […]
Bible Trivia for Kids: Questions and Answers About the Garden of Eden
Have you ever taken the time to imagine how incredibly beautiful the Garden of Eden must have been? I have seen amazing artwork that takes a stab at picturing this awe-inspiring place, but I have a feeling that no one has any idea of how magnificent it truly was. The beauty alone must have been breathtaking, but the fact that […]
Planning a Garden Layout – 9 Steps to Success
Planning your garden layout is no small task and can be quite daunting even for a long time gardener. The ability to visualize color schemes and layouts will come in handy when planning. It does not matter what kind of garden you are planning. It can be a flower garden or rock garden, herb garden or vegetable garden; they are […]
Lavender Can Add A Certain Sachet To Any Garden
Lavender can spruce up any garden area or home. It is the perfect touch to add to any garden to create a smooth, relaxing scent. Use lavender flowers to give your garden that appealing look or smell, and make them last longer than ever! Origin Lavender comes from the genus species of the Lamiaceae, which is native in the southern […]
Design Your Garden With Permaculture Principles
It seems there are two big reasons people are reluctant to do more with their yards: money and time. But you can save a lot of both if you take a little time to consider how your yard fits into the environment around it and you can let Mother Nature do some of your gardening for you. The fancy word […]
Organic in the Garden – Easy Permaculture Practices For Every Home Garden
Permaculture is a system of completeness with Earth. It’s a way of planning, implementing and benefiting from the natural things available to us without causing a negative impact on the environment. For some people, permaculture may seem a huge leap and a big change for the average backyard. There are, however, some simple basic principles that can be applied to […]
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