Today’s Garden Ideas

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As much joy as our beautiful gardens bring us in the spring and summer months, weeding is a never-ending task, and one that gardeners like the least. Weeding is necessary so that our flowers and plants don’t get choked out by weed roots and so that aesthetically, there will be no detraction from our wonderful blooms. There are ways to make this summer chore a little easier on yourself and on your garden! Read the rest of this entry »

Organic gardening has become a very popular trend and it’s one that not only benefits the environment, but also our family who will be eating the food! Organic gardening of course, involves the use of natural products and solutions and does not allow any chemicals into the garden. Once someone realizes the benefits of organic gardening including health benefits for your family, it is easy to grow and enjoy vegetables that are 100% naturally-grown. The biggest problem in an organic garden is controlling pests. While it’s easy to spray on a chemical that will destroy these pests, there are natural solutions that will allow you to keep your garden organically pest-free!
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Those that live in apartments or homes with small landscape areas are not limited to their gardening choices. This is where container gardening comes in, as it offers you the opportunity and versatility of gardening in small spaces. Container gardening is a way to garden in difficult conditions yes, but it also offers the convenience of versatility in the kinds of gardens you want to have.

The beauty of container gardening is that you can move your gardens around as they bloom or as the seasons change. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s time to start thinking about your annuals. These are the gorgeous flowers that lighten up your flower bed with their amazing color range – geraniums, petunias, marigolds, sunflowers, snapdragons, you name it. And now that the final frost has come and gone for most of us, planting annuals is on everyone’s mind.

The beauty about annuals is that they will last one season and die off during the winter. Read the rest of this entry »

Lawn disease is usually caused by fungus. Fungal spores are always present in lawn soil. Fungal lawn disease can be a result of Read the rest of this entry »

Wondering how to get rid of Japanese Beetles? The best way for controlling Japanese Beetles is attacking both the adults and their offspring. With a few simple steps and some diligence these harmful pests can be banned from your garden forever. Read the rest of this entry »

As you might guess spider mites are related to spiders. Read the rest of this entry »

Snails and slugs like to live in cool shady areas so they will not get dried out. Read the rest of this entry »

Blackspot is one of 3 major diseases that can destroy a once luscious rose garden. Read the rest of this entry »

The cutworm is a gray/brown caterpillar. It is somewhat shiny and plump. Cutworms feed on the stems of plants and are very fond of seedlings. Read the rest of this entry »