Eco friendly lawn and garden tools and advice.
by Bethany Hayes Young seedlings and transplants face a serious adversary when placed in the garden – cutworms. Cutworms sever seedlings the stem right at the soil line. It’s hard to find these pests in your garden unless you’re specifically looking for them, so gardeners must know how to identify, prevent, and get rid of … Read more
by Jennifer Poindexter
Did you know garlic is a borderline superfood?
Yes, this small, fragrant food contains many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. In the past, it has been used to help with high cholesterol and to maintain heart health.
If you’re interested in consuming more of this food, why not grow it? Garlic is easy to plant, low-maintenance, and has few enemies in the garden.
Here’s what you should know to grow garlic.
by Jennifer Poindexter
Do you have a favorite vegetable to grow?
Carrots are my absolute favorite. When I first began growing them, I failed miserably. Over the years, I learned a few tips and tricks to make growing them a success.
I want to share them with you. By providing a few specifics with their grow space and caring for them properly, most gardeners should be able to grow carrots with few to no problems.
Here’s what you must know to grow carrots successfully around your home.
by Jennifer Poindexter
Did you know one of the easiest and most cost efficient ways to brighten up your home is to plant flowers or flowering shrubs?
Most flowers and shrubs cost very little, in comparison to other home projects, and most only require small amounts of maintenance.
If you’re home could use a little color around it, consider planting roses. There are many varieties, and they’re effortless to care for.
I’m going to provide a general guide on caring for most roses. Here’s what you should know.
by Jennifer Poindexter
Cauliflower has made quite a comeback in recent years. There was a time it was viewed as the “knock-off” to broccoli. Now, it’s the keto replacement for potatoes and rice, and more people are trying it every day.
Whether you’ve loved cauliflower for a while or have newly discovered it, you might be interested in growing it yourself.
I’ll be the first to tell you, it’s not an easy crop to grow. However, if you’re a seasoned gardener or someone who enjoys a challenge, it could still work for you.
Here’s what you might want to know when growing cauliflower.
by Jennifer Poindexter
Have you ever wanted to grow your own pumpkins?
Maybe you’d like to have them to decorate in the fall or to make homemade pumpkin pie. Whatever your reason, you’ll be glad to know, they aren’t a complicated crop.
Pumpkins come in many different varieties which makes them perfect for almost any grow space because of the large variations in sizing.
If you’d like to try your hand at raising pumpkins, here’s what you should know to increase your chances of a positive gardening experience.
by Jennifer Poindexter
Are you looking for a simple cold weather crop to grow?
Have you considered growing your own onions? They taste delicious, are great for cooking, and require little to produce a generous harvest.
If you’re in the market for a garden crop which can handle cooler temperatures and even be grown over the winter months, onions could be what you need.
Here’s everything you must know to begin growing your own onions.
by Jennifer Poindexter
Asparagus can be an intimidating vegetable and plant. When I was growing up, I remember my grandmother serving asparagus.
All I know is, as a kid, I wasn’t touching it. It smelled funny and looked odd, too.
As an adult, I’ve learned how to cook asparagus differently than my grandmother did, and it’s one of my favorite vegetables.
What’s even better is this crop is a perennial, is simple to grow, and can create many tasty meals. If you’d like to try your hand at growing asparagus in your yard or garden, here’s what you must know.
by Jennifer Poindexter
Picking shrubbery can be one of the most difficult parts of planning a landscape. The reason being, it’s not like a flower.
Flowers come and go. Many are annuals, so if you don’t like the way they look, you plant something different the next year.
Shrubs are a little more permanent. This is why you might want to consider planting common lilac. It’s also known as French lilac.
This shrub comes in a variety of colors and is one of the most aromatic types of lilac. If colorful and fragrant sounds good to you, here’s what you must know to grow common lilac successfully.
by Jennifer Poindexter
Would you like to plant flowering shrubs around your home? Many people prefer flowering shrubs to basic foliage because it adds texture and color to their landscape at different times throughout the year.
One shrub which deserves your attention is the hydrangea. They have beautiful flowers and come in a variety of colors. If you’d like to add hydrangeas to your yard or garden, here’s what you must know to grow and care for them.