It's an aggravation every gardener faces. You check out your potted plant and, upon investigation, you discover ants and thousands of eggs in the pot. Sometimes you see the critters coming and ...
How to Use Chamomile Fungicide to Stop Plant Diseases in Their Tracks
Chamomile is one of my favorite flowering herbs. It's reliable and pretty, with white petals and a bright yellow center. The prolific blooms have become a focal point of my herb garden. Pretty much ...
The Pros and Cons of Intercropping and How to Make it Work for You
Intercropping is a particularly useful element of polyculture that I think everyone should utilize, but that doesn't mean it's right for every situation. Like everything, intercropping has its pros ...
6 Chemical-Free Gardening Techniques for a Healthy, Natural Garden
A lot of gardeners want to eliminate insecticides and pesticides in the garden. The thought of using chemicals on food grown at home is unpalatable. That's why we're giving you all the best techniques ...
How to Grow Carrots in Containers Successfully
Carrots have a reputation for being a little difficult to grow. If you have tried growing them in the garden and not done so well, try growing carrots in containers. Under the right circumstances, ...
How to Grow Lettuce From Scraps Step-By-Step
I had no idea I could regrow food from the stuff that I normally throw out until I saw a friend grow lettuce from scraps. I'd been wasting food for years because I've thrown bits out that could have ...
5 Clever DIY Tower Garden Ideas to Make the Most of Your Space
I've been a fan of tower gardening for a long time. Each year, I create a new tower from old scraps or spare equipment, different from the previous year. Of course, you can buy a professional ...
7 Simple Steps to Make the Perfect Scarecrow
Gardening is hard work, so it's always a welcome break when you can do a project that's fun for a change. Learning how to make a scarecrow is one job the kids won't try to avoid, especially if they ...
How to Prevent and Deal With Ice Damage on Plants
It's easy to forget about your outdoor plants during the winter when everything is cold and nothing is growing - that is until spring arrives and you can see the damage ice has done to your garden. ...