Archive for August, 2009

Growing Radishes in Your Garden

August 25th, 2009 – 6:36 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Vegetables

Radishes are vegetables that are relatively easy to grow in your garden. The growing season can start any time after the last frost in early spring and can last into the month of September. If you wish to extend the growing season, then cloches can be used.
Radishes are uncomplicated vegetables that are not picky about [...]

Tips for Making Your Composting Experience Less of a Chore

August 18th, 2009 – 7:59 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening

You have decided to start a compost bin in your backyard because going green and being more organic are things that matter to you. Good decision!
What do you do now?
Finding the best location is a good place to start. When it comes to the location for your composter, the most ideal spot is on level [...]

Cultivating a Love of Gardening in Your Child

August 13th, 2009 – 8:27 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening

If you are a gardener yourself and wish to teach your child about gardening, then allowing your child to watch you do what you love is an excellent starting point. If your child sees the happiness that gardening brings and you can make it fun, then this will peak interest and will drum up enjoyment [...]

Watering Efficiently for a Healthy Lawn

August 6th, 2009 – 7:37 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening

Watering a lawn is something that is often overlooked or considered trivial; however, it is a very important aspect of lawn maintenance. The ideal lawn is one that receives enough water from rainfall that it seldom requires extra watering. That said, there are areas where supplemental watering is a must due to an insufficient amount [...]