One of the hardest decisions a gardener must make is where to buy their garden seeds, plants and supplies. Especially when so much is now available online. Here at The…
Browsing Category Gardening Tips & Ideas
Browse all our posts on gardening tips and gardening ideas! There is something here for every garden lover. Lots of how to’s, tutorials and tips. Topics like how to make natural and safe weed killer, secrets on how to do hanging baskets right, lawn care, how to force bulbs and so much more. Use these gardening tips and ideas to make your garden the best it can be.
How To Dry, Freeze and Preserve Herbs
For those of you who are growing herbs in your garden this year, you may be wondering what to do with them. What do you do with that much sage,…
DIY Outdoor Halloween Yard Decorations
Halloween is just around the corner, and I’ve found that most of us DIY’ers are a creative bunch… Not decorating our porches and gardens for Halloween just seems wrong somehow……
Growing Seeds Indoors is Easy!
It is easy and inexpensive to start (or expand) a garden by growing seeds indoors for spring planting. Here at TGG, we use several methods. Get a head start on…
Where, When & How to Plant Roses!
Roses are one of the most beloved plants in gardens across the world. Seriously, when you think of the perfect garden, aren’t there at least one or two roses billowing…
How to Make Winter Garden Planters
A garden in winter is a special thing. Full of the deep, reflective quiet of nature, waiting patiently to come alive again in spring with riots of color and fragrance….
15 Gardening Gift Ideas (You’ll Want For Yourself)!
If you’re looking for gardening gift ideas for your plant parent friends (or family), you’re in the right place. Whether your sister is a house plant freak or your uncle…
DIY Outdoor Storage Benches
There is never enough storage outside on the deck, porch or patio. I’m always having to run to the garage to look for a yard game, candles, small garden tools…
Best Organic Garden Fertilizers You Can Make
I don’t like the idea of adding chemicals to our environment, whenever it can be helped. And let’s be honest… If you are growing your own veggies, you are probably…
Garden Shed Organization Ideas That Are Easy & Awesome
There is never a bad time to get going on garden shed organization. I mean really, it sets you up to enjoy time in your yard and garden this year,…
Zap Those Mosquitos! How to Repel Mosquitos
I happen to live in a house just one street in from a river canyon. Love the access to the canyon trails. Hate the mosquitos! In fact, they can make…
DIY Tiki Torches – Light Your Garden!
There is something magical about a summers night in the garden. Warm air, stars, nostalgia, good friends… Being in the garden at night feels like you get permission to share…
Awesome Yard Art & Garden Decoration Ideas
Garden & yard art are a great way to add focus and interest in the garden. Use this element either in colder months when less is in bloom, or to…