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….
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Using Texture in the Garden
Garden a little boring? Have no idea why? Chances are that it needs a design shake up. The basic principles of design should come into play when designing your garden, and using texture in the…
Organize Your Garden Shed
The early spring might be the best time of year to get out and organize your garden shed… The best part is that it gets you out in the garden, even though there is little…
Starting Garden Seeds Indoors
It can be easy and inexpensive to start garden seeds indoors for spring planting. Here at The Garden Glove, we use several methods. Method #1 – Purchase an inexpensive dome style seed starter from your…
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…
