do an assessment of your yard. what area gets 6-8 hr of sun? where is it always shady? are there mature trees in the yard and do any..like the pines or walnut trees- secret a substance that that will kill other trees? (it can kill other plants as well.) next get your soil tested. some plants love soil on the acid side, some don't. you can add amendments to adjust ph. a water source nearby is beneficial, mama nature doesn't always provide. look around your neighbor hood- what type of gardens do you see all flower, all veggie a bit of both? is bending and stooping hard to do? a raised garden bed at a comfortable sitting ht is a blessing.
Small? How about a raised bed garden where you use bricks or rocks or wood to build an outline of your garden then fill it with potting soil and plant your garden using some sturdy perennials like Hosta or Lavender or Heather. Then add in some nice annuals to add color and interest, like Impatiens, Daisies, Geraniums or Petunias. Add a pretty focal piece like a bird bath or a
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th...
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Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ...
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We purchased a modest home that has a small front yard.........filled with red lava rocks and a fake river/pond/stream. We cannot afford to rip it out, especially si...
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Are you looking for a floral garden or a herb or vegetable garden?
do an assessment of your yard. what area gets 6-8 hr of sun? where is it always shady? are there mature trees in the yard and do any..like the pines or walnut trees- secret a substance that that will kill other trees? (it can kill other plants as well.) next get your soil tested. some plants love soil on the acid side, some don't. you can add amendments to adjust ph. a water source nearby is beneficial, mama nature doesn't always provide. look around your neighbor hood- what type of gardens do you see all flower, all veggie a bit of both? is bending and stooping hard to do? a raised garden bed at a comfortable sitting ht is a blessing.
Small? How about a raised bed garden where you use bricks or rocks or wood to build an outline of your garden then fill it with potting soil and plant your garden using some sturdy perennials like Hosta or Lavender or Heather. Then add in some nice annuals to add color and interest, like Impatiens, Daisies, Geraniums or Petunias. Add a pretty focal piece like a bird bath or a
a concrete frog, or even a small fountain. Viola!
what is your location,lighting and amount of space for planting. What is your preference for planting