So you want to grow potatoes but let’s face it on an acre it just may not be possible unless you are only going to grow potatoes in your garden. This simple and easy alternative is the way to go. Growing potatoes in tires is a cheap (possibly free) easy way to grow. Simply grow [...]

Now you have gone through all the trouble to put your garden in, eat the fruits of your labor so why would you spray on harsh chemicals to chase the problem bugs away when there are some perfectly good natural pesticides you can make easily. If aphids, scale insects, thrips, mealy bugs or whiteflies are [...]

You don’t have to have the big unsightly compost bin sitting out for the neighbors to smell. You can easily turn an ordinary black outside garbage can into a compost bin. Not only are you going to reuse your refuge you’re going to turn your garden into a production machine with all the healthy natural [...]

Forget the pesticides and learn how to keep your garden insect free. If you’re worried about Aphids you will want to fill your area with lady bugs. Lady bugs dine on aphids and will help keep your garden free and clear of aphids. Bats are also wonderful insect control. Building a bat house to encourage [...]

Maximize your space. I have an area in my yard where the huge oak tree’s roots are very close to the surface. This caused us an entire area where we cannot dig to put a garden in without risk to Mr. Great Oak.  Because this area still is offered a lot of sunlight we have [...]

No matter how well you label your plants and your garden it always seems that you lose a tag or your permanent black ink marker isn’t that permanent. This gardening grid will help you create sections of your garden and place the plants in the correct section. A garden grid also helps you to rotate [...]

I have a rule of thumb that if it does not provide me with something I will not plant it. In this way of thinking I do not plant a ton of flowers around my property. The landscaping we have mapped out will give back to us. For example I wanted some type of flowering [...]