Archive for October, 2009

Designing Your Garden to be Positively Pet-Friendly!

October 28th, 2009 – 9:00 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening

If you are an animal lover and want your beloved pet(s) to be as comfortable in your garden as you are, then you need to design a garden that is pet-friendly. If you are thinking about a formal looking garden, then you need to step back and reconsider. If you wish to share your garden [...]

Greening Up Your Garden

October 20th, 2009 – 9:30 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening

With all the talk of going green, ask yourself how green your garden really is. If you grow some of your own fruits and vegetables, then you are already on your way. But could you do more to be environmentally conscious? Are you doing enough? Read on for some ways to become the greenest gardener [...]

The Gardening Rake- An Invaluable Gardening Tool

October 16th, 2009 – 8:38 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening

A rake is something that no gardener should be without. If you are, then shame on you! How do you manage in your garden minus the all important rake? A rake is essential for any garden whether you just have a lawn or a vegetable or a flower garden. Even if you have shrubs, a [...]

Growing Vegetables in Your Garden During Autumn and Winter

October 9th, 2009 – 8:30 am Posted by Patti

Spring and summer may be the best months to grow vegetables, but they are not the only months! In fact, there is a selection of veggies that you can grow as the weather begins to get colder. It never hurts to talk to a professional who works in a nursery or greenhouse to verify which [...]

How to be Successful in Growing Herbs Outdoors

October 2nd, 2009 – 9:00 am Posted by Patti
Tagged as: Gardening

If you are an herb kind of person or want to be, then growing herbs in your garden is an excellent way to have some fun and to add more health and zest to your family meals! To become an herb gardener there are certain things you must know. Read on for some suggestions for [...]