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 after some of the health…
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Seed Saving Tips and Ideas
When the end of the season nears, serious gardeners should think about saving seed from their own plants, to prepare for next season’s seed starting. Why save your own seed? Saving seed is a budget…
Easy Fix for Fall : Flowers to Wake Up your Garden
As summer reaches it’s peak, now is the time to start thinking about fixing up the fall garden. If you plan ahead, you can be prepared with one of these top annual fall flowers, and…
Foliage not Flowers!
Your garden doesn’t have to be a flamboyant display of bright blooms to be a “garden”. In fact, some of the most interesting gardens in the world rely on foliage to supply color and interest….
Best Plants to Start from Seed
Seed catalogs are out, (check our post on our seed catalog recommendations) and soon dedicated gardeners will be choosing what plants to grow this year from seed. We have some choices that make the experience…
Winterize Your Garden Tools!
With cold weather approaching, it might be tempting to just push all the garden tools to the back of the shed and forget about them until nest season. However, taking a little time and effort…
Fall Garden Checklist: 10 Things…
Just because the weather is turning cooler is no reason to turn your back on the garden! In fact, giving your garden a little extra time now can help you have a great gardening season…
DIY Terrariums.. Easy!
Making a DIY terrarium is a stylish and trendy garden project that is easy. Here is a simple tutorial on making and maintaining a terrarium garden in your home! Supplies: Glass container with open top…
Modernize Your Garden With Bamboo
Bamboo is a great choice for specimen planting or for screening, and it can be easy to grow if you know how to manage it. It fits in with most garden styles, and there are…
How to Refresh Your Tired Summer Garden
Once July and August roll around in the garden, it’s really common for the “bloom to come off the rose” so to speak. In other words, our gardens can get a little bedraggled, and our…
3 Homemade Garden Sprays You Can’t Do Without
Whether you are committed to organic gardening, just want to bring fewer chemicals into your home, or just want to save some money, homemade garden sprays can take care of all three. Here are TGG’s…
Lawn and Garden Care From Your Kitchen
Winter rains bring lots of beautiful wild flowers, but also the wicked weeds. While some people may be tempted by the seemingly simple solution, herbicides, their environmental effects outweigh any benefit. Herbicides are chemicals used…
Using Herbicides: Weed Control for Lawns
Weed control is necessary throughout the year, as there is no specific season for growth of weeds. Effective control of weeds does not mean blatant use of strong herbicides. Doing so can have the adverse…