Category: Gardening

Today I’m happy to share with you a guest post from Cindy Keller of MyGardenGifts.com. Cindy will be sharing some tips for growing fruit in containers. Growing fruit in containers is something I’ve never tried before in my own garden, so I was excited to be able to learn more about some of the best tips… Continue reading Growing Fruit in Containers

Today I’m happy to share with you a guest post from Darcy Brandt of medicinalherbals.net. Darcy is going to be sharing with us today some tips for growing herbs indoors from seeds. This is a topic that I was excited to learn more about because I’ve only ever planted herbs from seedlings and I’ve never… Continue reading Growing Herbs Indoors from Seeds

Before you start planting your garden, the first thing you need to decide is which type of seeds you want plant. (Note: This post is talking specifically about seeds, but most of this information would still apply if you are planting seedlings, too.) These are a few of the things that you’ll want to consider… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Seeds for Your Garden

One of the biggest problems that organic gardeners face is how to keep animals out of the garden and keep insects from destroying their plants without using any harmful chemicals. This problem isn’t really a new one at all, though, because before the term “organic” even existed, farmers and gardeners have been facing this same… Continue reading How to Keep Insects and Animals Out of Your Garden Naturally

A couple of years ago I wrote a post about 4 Beginner Gardening Mistakes to Avoid, so this year I wanted to write another gardening post about some of the things to do right if you want a successful beginner garden. These are all things that I wish I had started doing the first year… Continue reading 4 Secrets for a Better Beginner Garden