First step to successful planting bed care is clearing away grass and weeds from your planting bed. Mulching helps retain moisture levels while
How to Build a Raised Vegetable Garden
Before creating a raised vegetable garden, several key considerations must be addressed. Lining the frame prevents wood-derived toxins from leaching
How to Apply 10-10-10 Fertilizer to Vegetable Garden
Many gardeners rely on 10-10-10 fertilizer to maintain healthy gardens and other plants. It contains equal parts nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
How to Plant a Cut Flower Garden
Establishing a cutting garden requires thoughtful preparation to guarantee enough flowers for bouquets. The first step should be preparing the soil.A
How to Get Rid of Ants in Vegetable Garden
Ants offer many benefits to garden soil, including aeration and pollination. Unfortunately, some species of ants encourage pests such as aphids to
How to Grow a Cut Flower Garden
Betsy and Cathy suggest adding compost or leaf mold to the soil prior to planting your cut flower garden and using raised beds so excess water drains
When to Apply Garden Lime to Your Vegetable Garden
Increase the soil pH with garden lime, agricultural limestone or dolomite to reach optimal conditions for vegetable cultivation - most vegetables
How to Lay Out a Flower Garden
Many gardeners aspire to design their own flower beds. There are certain essential requirements, including soil preparation and selecting plants
How to Plant a Flower Garden
Flower Gardens bring color and charm to any yard with their bright blooms, whether perennials bloom year after year or annuals give an instant burst