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Raised Bed Gardening
Raised bed gardening has been shown to produce nearly twice as much as conventional vegetable gardens in less space. Raised bed gardening tips and gardening ideas...
raised bed gardening • gardening tip • gardening idea • sally morton • raised beds
Raised bed gardening has been shown to produce nearly twice as much as conventional vegetable gardens in less space. Raised bed gardening tips and gardening ideas...
raised bed gardening • gardening tip • gardening idea • sally morton • raised beds
Anomatheca laxa:
Anomatheca laxa is a hardy little corm for zone 8 gardens and upwards. A delightful little mid winter into late spring and early summer flowering corm.
anomatheca laxa • corm • bulb • raised beds • garden
Anomatheca laxa is a hardy little corm for zone 8 gardens and upwards. A delightful little mid winter into late spring and early summer flowering corm.
anomatheca laxa • corm • bulb • raised beds • garden
Building A Raised Bed Garden
Gardening is a never ending series of "projects" - that's part of the fun; planning and scheming about what we are going to do. Some of them are small and get done fairly quickly and others take a bit more time. Some of mine have been going on for years and still aren't finished. My raised bed garden is one of these. It's been a "work in progress" for nearly ten years.
shade • shade gardening • gardening in shade • grading • building a garden
Gardening is a never ending series of "projects" - that's part of the fun; planning and scheming about what we are going to do. Some of them are small and get done fairly quickly and others take a bit more time. Some of mine have been going on for years and still aren't finished. My raised bed garden is one of these. It's been a "work in progress" for nearly ten years.
shade • shade gardening • gardening in shade • grading • building a garden
Creating a Raised Bed Garden
Creating a raised bed garden.
raised bed gardens • raised beds • enabling garden
Creating a raised bed garden.
raised bed gardens • raised beds • enabling garden
How to Build a Raised Bed Garden Plot
Raised wood-framed garden plots offer a number of advantages for gardeners, including protection from animals, custom soil mixture, and an attractive look.
raised garden bed • garden mulch • wood-framed garden bed • landscape timbers • garden supply
Raised wood-framed garden plots offer a number of advantages for gardeners, including protection from animals, custom soil mixture, and an attractive look.
raised garden bed • garden mulch • wood-framed garden bed • landscape timbers • garden supply
Raised Bed Gardening II
In Raised Bed Gardening Part II, I explain how to easily create a raised garden bed, a raised garden bed frame, and a cold frame. Raised bed gardening can be easy!
raised bed gardening • raised garden bed • gardening tip • sally morton • cold frame
In Raised Bed Gardening Part II, I explain how to easily create a raised garden bed, a raised garden bed frame, and a cold frame. Raised bed gardening can be easy!
raised bed gardening • raised garden bed • gardening tip • sally morton • cold frame
Raised Bed Organic Vegetable Gardening
Gardening in raised beds helps ensure the health of organic vegetable crops and offers benefits to gardeners over traditional in ground methods.
organic vegetable garden • raised bed • raised bed construction • raised bed garden design • raised bed organic gardening
Gardening in raised beds helps ensure the health of organic vegetable crops and offers benefits to gardeners over traditional in ground methods.
organic vegetable garden • raised bed • raised bed construction • raised bed garden design • raised bed organic gardening
Soil Mix for Raised Bed Gardens
Regular potting soil will do for raised beds, but the best raised bed soil will be high in organic matter and have high water-holding capacity.
soil mix • garden soil • soil ingredients • raised beds • raised bed gardens
Regular potting soil will do for raised beds, but the best raised bed soil will be high in organic matter and have high water-holding capacity.
soil mix • garden soil • soil ingredients • raised beds • raised bed gardens
5 Reasons Raised Beds are Better Than Digging
Raised bed gardening is much less work than tilling a garden and planting rows and has many other benefits to both plants and humans.
raised beds • intensive gardening • organic gardens • biochar • no till
Raised bed gardening is much less work than tilling a garden and planting rows and has many other benefits to both plants and humans.
raised beds • intensive gardening • organic gardens • biochar • no till
Easy, Cheap Kids Vegetable Garden
A small garden in a kid's pool, or in any large garden planter, is just the right size for a children's vegetable or flower garden.
cheap kids vegetable garden • garden in a pool • easy raised bed • container garden care • make container soil
A small garden in a kid's pool, or in any large garden planter, is just the right size for a children's vegetable or flower garden.
cheap kids vegetable garden • garden in a pool • easy raised bed • container garden care • make container soil
How to Plant Tomato
I've added gardening tips that turn a simple article on "How to Plant Tomato" into an article on building better root systems and support systems to increase yield...
how to plant tomato • plant tomato • gardening tip • sally morton • vine tomato
I've added gardening tips that turn a simple article on "How to Plant Tomato" into an article on building better root systems and support systems to increase yield...
how to plant tomato • plant tomato • gardening tip • sally morton • vine tomato
Planning a Vegetable and Herb Garden
It's always a comforting sign when air outside begins the warming process and when new life is ready to sprout up from the ground.
planning a garden • vegetable gardens • herb gardens • gardening at home • raised bed gardens
It's always a comforting sign when air outside begins the warming process and when new life is ready to sprout up from the ground.
planning a garden • vegetable gardens • herb gardens • gardening at home • raised bed gardens
Plant Herbs to Control Vegetable Garden Pests
Keep an organic vegetable garden using herbs as companion plants. They attract beneficial insects that repel pests from hybridized bedding plants, and supply the kitchen.
plant herbs to control vegetable garden pests • organic vegetable garden • raised bed gardens • beneficial insects • harmful pesticides
Keep an organic vegetable garden using herbs as companion plants. They attract beneficial insects that repel pests from hybridized bedding plants, and supply the kitchen.
plant herbs to control vegetable garden pests • organic vegetable garden • raised bed gardens • beneficial insects • harmful pesticides
A Childs Garden
A child's garden teaches more than just gardening skills: your child will learn math, science & more! Gardening for kids can be easy, educational and fun.
child garden • gardening for kid • raised garden bed • raised bed gardening • square foot gardening
A child's garden teaches more than just gardening skills: your child will learn math, science & more! Gardening for kids can be easy, educational and fun.
child garden • gardening for kid • raised garden bed • raised bed gardening • square foot gardening
Coloring my Garden Mood
Color can influence the mood of your garden, as well as your own.
color perception • garden colors • color and mood • receding colors • advancing colors
Color can influence the mood of your garden, as well as your own.
color perception • garden colors • color and mood • receding colors • advancing colors
A Gourmet Seasoning Kitchen Garden
Prepare ultimately delectable gourmet dishes with herbs, vegetables and spices harvested from your own gourmet seasoning garden or gourmet kitchen garden.
food seasoning • vegetable gardening • gourmet cooking • frugal gourmet • kitchen garden
Prepare ultimately delectable gourmet dishes with herbs, vegetables and spices harvested from your own gourmet seasoning garden or gourmet kitchen garden.
food seasoning • vegetable gardening • gourmet cooking • frugal gourmet • kitchen garden
How to Grow More Vegetables in Same Garden Space
Same garden space can produce more veg with some planning and intensive planting methods. Grow more vegetables from small garden space or expand using raised bed system.
how to grow more veg in same garden space • interplanting • companion planting • succession planting • michelle obama growing vegetables
Same garden space can produce more veg with some planning and intensive planting methods. Grow more vegetables from small garden space or expand using raised bed system.
how to grow more veg in same garden space • interplanting • companion planting • succession planting • michelle obama growing vegetables
Organic Soil
Soil is made from minerals, water, air and organic matter. The key to great garden soil is increasing the organic matter and the biological activity in the soil.
garden soil • soil recipe • soil mix • worm tea • compost
Soil is made from minerals, water, air and organic matter. The key to great garden soil is increasing the organic matter and the biological activity in the soil.
garden soil • soil recipe • soil mix • worm tea • compost
Soil to Fill Raised Planting Bed
Once you install or build a raised garden bed you need to fill it with good soil before planting. How much dirt, top soil or compost do you need? What kind is best?
raised bed • raised planter • raised bed soil • garden soil • dirt
Once you install or build a raised garden bed you need to fill it with good soil before planting. How much dirt, top soil or compost do you need? What kind is best?
raised bed • raised planter • raised bed soil • garden soil • dirt
Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
Create a user-friendly organic victory garden and save money at the grocery store. Raised bed vegetable gardens are great for small areas and are easy to maintain.
build a raised bed vegetable garden • user-friendly organic victory garden • tough economic times • high food prices • farming principles
Create a user-friendly organic victory garden and save money at the grocery store. Raised bed vegetable gardens are great for small areas and are easy to maintain.
build a raised bed vegetable garden • user-friendly organic victory garden • tough economic times • high food prices • farming principles
Gardening on Rock
The bad news is - your soil is full of rocks. The good news is - your soil is full of rocks!
rocks • gardens • gardening • dry stone wall • dry wall
The bad news is - your soil is full of rocks. The good news is - your soil is full of rocks!
rocks • gardens • gardening • dry stone wall • dry wall
3 Advantages and 4 Benefits of Worm Composting
Worm composting produces compost rich in nutrients, cuts down on waste in the garbage can, and produces red wiggler worms.
worm composting • vermicompost • red wiggler worms • advantages of worm composting • worm composting bin
Worm composting produces compost rich in nutrients, cuts down on waste in the garbage can, and produces red wiggler worms.
worm composting • vermicompost • red wiggler worms • advantages of worm composting • worm composting bin
Tropical Pleasures
Before frost's icy caress blackens their leaves, a handful of tender plants turn part of my garden into a tropical paradise.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Before frost's icy caress blackens their leaves, a handful of tender plants turn part of my garden into a tropical paradise.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
10 Community Conservation Ideas
By reaching out to neighbors and organizing community events, we can help protect our environment and each other.
community gardens • recycling and litter • organic garden • conserve environment • neighborhood conservation ideas
By reaching out to neighbors and organizing community events, we can help protect our environment and each other.
community gardens • recycling and litter • organic garden • conserve environment • neighborhood conservation ideas
5 Ways to Reduce Water Use in the Garden
Ways to reduce water use in the garden include mulching, plant selection and water harvesting.
harvesting rainwater • mulch • water use • reducing water use • garden water
Ways to reduce water use in the garden include mulching, plant selection and water harvesting.
harvesting rainwater • mulch • water use • reducing water use • garden water
Building a Worm Compost Bin
How to build a worm compost bin. Red wiggler worms eat their body weight or more each day, and create rich worm castings for the garden.
worm bin design • eisenia foetida • worm compost • worm compost bin • compost worm bedding
How to build a worm compost bin. Red wiggler worms eat their body weight or more each day, and create rich worm castings for the garden.
worm bin design • eisenia foetida • worm compost • worm compost bin • compost worm bedding
Feeding Red Wiggler Worms
Setting up a worm bin is easy enough. This article seeks to answer questions related to composting worm feeding and care after the bin is set up.
red wiggler worms • worm composting • worm composting bins • feeding red wiggler worms • worm tea
Setting up a worm bin is easy enough. This article seeks to answer questions related to composting worm feeding and care after the bin is set up.
red wiggler worms • worm composting • worm composting bins • feeding red wiggler worms • worm tea
Garden for Life
Garden for Life talks about horticulture therapy.
horticulture therapy • book review
Garden for Life talks about horticulture therapy.
horticulture therapy • book review
Raised Beds
Another good function of having a separate raised bed is the informal use of it as a quarantine station. Here, new bulbs which you think could be a potential weed risk in the open garden, can be monitored for a season or two.
raised beds • rock gardens • bulbs • alpine beds • quarantine
Another good function of having a separate raised bed is the informal use of it as a quarantine station. Here, new bulbs which you think could be a potential weed risk in the open garden, can be monitored for a season or two.
raised beds • rock gardens • bulbs • alpine beds • quarantine
Recycling in the Vegetable Garden
When gardeners reclaim materials for use the vegetable garden, they create an opportunity to talk about environmental awareness.
recycling in the garden • rubber tire gardening • coffee can planters • water bottle cloche • rubber tire potato planter
When gardeners reclaim materials for use the vegetable garden, they create an opportunity to talk about environmental awareness.
recycling in the garden • rubber tire gardening • coffee can planters • water bottle cloche • rubber tire potato planter
Residential Green Roof Garden Design
Green roofs are rooftops that are covered with soil and planted with ornamental or vegetable gardens. Most are on commercial real estate, but residential use is growing.
residential green roof garden design • ornamental or vegetable gardens • green • sustainable insulation • construction or architectural software
Green roofs are rooftops that are covered with soil and planted with ornamental or vegetable gardens. Most are on commercial real estate, but residential use is growing.
residential green roof garden design • ornamental or vegetable gardens • green • sustainable insulation • construction or architectural software
Rock and Block Retaining Walls for Landscaping
Rock retaining walls look great, add to home equity, and add curb appeal to residential landscaping, but installing one is hard work and may strain the home budget.
rock and block retaining walls for landscaping • green sustainable building material • decorative concrete blocks • granite countertops • raised bed vegetable garden
Rock retaining walls look great, add to home equity, and add curb appeal to residential landscaping, but installing one is hard work and may strain the home budget.
rock and block retaining walls for landscaping • green sustainable building material • decorative concrete blocks • granite countertops • raised bed vegetable garden
The Potager Garden
The potager garden is more commonly known as a kitchen garden in the United States. Taking it step by step, anyone can create one on his own plot of land.
the potager garden • kitchen gardens • how to create a potager garden • step by step gardening • french gardening style
The potager garden is more commonly known as a kitchen garden in the United States. Taking it step by step, anyone can create one on his own plot of land.
the potager garden • kitchen gardens • how to create a potager garden • step by step gardening • french gardening style
Creaking through my Garden
This gardener hits the half-century mark, and starts preparing the yard for easy gardening in the second half century. There are lots of tips and tricks you can use to make gardening easier on creaking joints and aching bones.
garden • gardens • gardening tools • equipments • easy gardening
This gardener hits the half-century mark, and starts preparing the yard for easy gardening in the second half century. There are lots of tips and tricks you can use to make gardening easier on creaking joints and aching bones.
garden • gardens • gardening tools • equipments • easy gardening
Himalayan Plants
Himalayan plants fascinate gardeners all over the world. Many try to simulate their natural growing conditions. This book will help you achieve this goal.
himalayan mountains • himalayan plants • alpine plants • rock gardening
Himalayan plants fascinate gardeners all over the world. Many try to simulate their natural growing conditions. This book will help you achieve this goal.
himalayan mountains • himalayan plants • alpine plants • rock gardening
Historic Gardens and Landscapes
Historic and traditional garden landscapes in New England range from colonial times to modern times. Here is a survey of selected 17th to18th century landscape styles.
colonial american landscapes • colonial american gardens • early american gardens • early american landscapes • early american landscaping
Historic and traditional garden landscapes in New England range from colonial times to modern times. Here is a survey of selected 17th to18th century landscape styles.
colonial american landscapes • colonial american gardens • early american gardens • early american landscapes • early american landscaping
Plan and Construct a Raised Bed
Raised planting beds or planters offer many benefits and are easy to build. Learn how to plan and construct your own raised garden bed to enhance your landscape.
raised bed • raised planting bed • raised garden bed • raised planter • raised garden
Raised planting beds or planters offer many benefits and are easy to build. Learn how to plan and construct your own raised garden bed to enhance your landscape.
raised bed • raised planting bed • raised garden bed • raised planter • raised garden
Preparing a "Double Dug" Raised Bed
Beds to be used for daffodils should be prepared well in advance of the planting season. Sixty to ninety days are needed so that the soil will have time to adjust, and compact. It does make a difference in the first year bulbs are in the ground
daffodil • narcissus • daffodil beds • daffodil planting • daffodil bulbs
Beds to be used for daffodils should be prepared well in advance of the planting season. Sixty to ninety days are needed so that the soil will have time to adjust, and compact. It does make a difference in the first year bulbs are in the ground
daffodil • narcissus • daffodil beds • daffodil planting • daffodil bulbs
The Art of Re-purposing
Most everyone wants to make the world a better place, but many simply don't know how. Even those only interested in their pocket can effect change. Here are some ideas.
re-purposing • reducing waste • recycling for reuse • reusing household items in new ways • re-purposing plastic bags
Most everyone wants to make the world a better place, but many simply don't know how. Even those only interested in their pocket can effect change. Here are some ideas.
re-purposing • reducing waste • recycling for reuse • reusing household items in new ways • re-purposing plastic bags
At Last! The End of the Garden Tour
Take heart - the tour is almost over and you'll be able to sit back and relax in the shade of the gazebo with the sound of rushing water, chirping birds and buzzing bees as your music.
Take heart - the tour is almost over and you'll be able to sit back and relax in the shade of the gazebo with the sound of rushing water, chirping birds and buzzing bees as your music.
Going Japanese: A Garden Design Dilemma
How do we house three bonsai in an English cottage-style garden?
bonsai • japanese gardens • english cottage-style
How do we house three bonsai in an English cottage-style garden?
bonsai • japanese gardens • english cottage-style
I Want to Live! -- What that Sick Plant is Really Saying
Plants don't droop and dwindle out of spite. They are trying to send you some very specific languages about their needs. Here is a little key to some basic plant-talk.
caring for plants • plant care
Plants don't droop and dwindle out of spite. They are trying to send you some very specific languages about their needs. Here is a little key to some basic plant-talk.
caring for plants • plant care
Inherited Garden Problems
Are there sections of your garden you're unhappy with? Do you have plants in the wrong places or eye-jarring design flaws because of someone else's gardening mistakes? Find out what you can do to make your garden yours.
gardening design • drainage problems • color problems • misplaced plants • raised beds
Are there sections of your garden you're unhappy with? Do you have plants in the wrong places or eye-jarring design flaws because of someone else's gardening mistakes? Find out what you can do to make your garden yours.
gardening design • drainage problems • color problems • misplaced plants • raised beds
Tacky - In the Eye of the Beholder
It really doesn't matter if others think your yard decor is tacky - you'd probably think the same of theirs. But this is our chance to get a peek at yard art all over the world!
It really doesn't matter if others think your yard decor is tacky - you'd probably think the same of theirs. But this is our chance to get a peek at yard art all over the world!
Temporary Gardens
Give your garden a whole new look with the seasons - or by the week.Then be sure to check out the accompanying book review on Annuals with Style.
Give your garden a whole new look with the seasons - or by the week.Then be sure to check out the accompanying book review on Annuals with Style.
The "Squint" School of Garden Design
Sometimes it takes blurry vision to see the possibilities in a new planting.
garden design • planning • dogwoods • midwinter fire • flame
Sometimes it takes blurry vision to see the possibilities in a new planting.
garden design • planning • dogwoods • midwinter fire • flame
All the Poop on Pets in the Garden
or...<i>how Pets become perps when they poop in the partierre</i> How to grow a pet-tolerant and pet-friendly garden, with a list of growable plants that your pets will love, and some tips on dealing with the poop.
dogs • cats • gardens • perennials • catnip
or...<i>how Pets become perps when they poop in the partierre</i> How to grow a pet-tolerant and pet-friendly garden, with a list of growable plants that your pets will love, and some tips on dealing with the poop.
dogs • cats • gardens • perennials • catnip
Beware of the Passalong Plant
Why do you suppose some gardeners are so eager to share their surplus perennials? Because some of them are the zucchinis of ornamental gardening.
plants • invasive • sharing • dividing • division
Why do you suppose some gardeners are so eager to share their surplus perennials? Because some of them are the zucchinis of ornamental gardening.
plants • invasive • sharing • dividing • division
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