Begin your garden planning process by drawing up an outline and setting specific goals - for color, structure and four-season interest. Experiment
How to Start a Flower Garden From Scratch
Flower gardens provide instantaneous color and fragrance while inviting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds into your yard. Create beds prior to
How to Plan a Vegetable Garden
At the core of any successful vegetable garden is selecting an optimal site. Make sure it receives full sun without being shaded by buildings or trees
When to Apply Fertilizer to Vegetable Garden
Fertilizing a vegetable garden is an essential task. Many popular varieties are heavy feeders that quickly deplete soil nutrients. Key to successful
How to Keep Cats Out of Flower Garden
Cats can be an annoying presence in flower gardens, using the soil as their toilet. Finding cat feces and urine among your blooms can be
How to Make a Flower Garden
First steps when starting or inheriting a flower garden should always include prepping the soil - conducting tests for nutrients and eliminating weeds
When to Add Manure to Vegetable Garden Beds
Manure adds both organic matter and essential nutrients to garden soil, while simultaneously improving structure, encouraging root development, and
How to Get Rid of Grubs in Vegetable Garden
Vegetable gardens depend on healthy soil to flourish, while the presence of grubs can impede plant growth, leading to stunted or wilted foliage. They
How to Start a Flower Garden
Start by clearing out your garden space. If this is your first experience gardening, it may be beneficial to start small. Research your USDA growing