Gardening Basics

The hose-end fertilizer application method is the easiest fertilizer application method available. The fertilizer used in hose-end applicators is water soluble, which is one of the reasons it is...

Hose end sprayers are commonly used to spread water-soluble plant food over both small and large areas. They are a convenient tool to use to water lawns and gardens and "feed" the area at the same...

A weeping cherry tree is most beautiful in the early spring when it blossoms. The blooms are pink or white, and the leaves are dark green in color with little change in the fall. Caring for a...

Fall garden clean up is essential to maintain a healthy garden year round. In the garden, winter is the time when insect larvae hibernates on spent plants. By cleaning up dead plants, spent...

English ivy can be grown inside or outside in both sunny and shady areas. Outdoors, English ivy forms a deep, dense ground cover that needs little water, except during dry conditions. It likes...

Rain is the natural way our plants and our lawns get water. In some areas, the rain falls often and the vegetation stays nice and green. In other areas, the rain seldom falls. If you live in an...

If you have house plants or keep a container garden, then you probably spend a lot of time watering your plants. Because they have no natural means for obtaining water from soil, plants in...

Feeding your lawn and garden has never been easier. Already-measured fertilizer packets and fool-proof spray applicators make fertilizing a breeze. Simply set aside an hour or so, depending on the...

Many people pour their hearts into their lawn and gardens. After all that work and time caring for beautiful plants, flowers and shrubs, no one wants an unsightly garden hose to be in the way....

A major aspect in landscaping is planting trees. All newly planted trees should be staked with rope for a period of 1-2 years or until they have had time to firmly establish their root system. ...

Installing a rain barrel in your yard is one of the simplest ways to harness free rainwater to use around your home. The University of Rhode Island estimates that a single rain barrel will...

Got a leaky hose hole that needs repair? Gashes, rips, slices and more can cause your hose to leak. Replacing your hose can be expensive. But with a few simple tools you can fix that problem...

If you've ever had a vegetable garden, you know that they can be a real treat. However, they can also be a lot of work! Watering and weeding are not the fun part of gardening. If you want to save...

This year I've spent a lot more time outdoors in the garden. One of my favorite ways to garden is in flower pots. But its always disappointing when you go away on vacation and arrive home a week...

When natures fails to provide adequate rainfall, it's time to turn on the hose. How we water our plants/trees is more important than one might think. In fact, incorrect watering practices lead to...

One of the all-too-familiar concerns of gardeners everywhere is making sure your garden gets enough water. Rather than using a watering can, install a garden sprinkler. While an elaborate...

When it comes to a nice flower bed or a vegetable garden, most gardeners want a convenient way to water that doesn't involve standing outside holding a watering can or hose every day. Luckily, you...

A good irrigation system in your garden can provide your plants with consistent water even when rain isn't consistent. In making the choice to install garden irrigation, you not only reduce the...

Gardens are a great hobby and can bring years of enjoyment to a family or individual. Proper care of the garden is essential to maintain the enjoyment. Watering your garden is a critical part of...

Flowers and vegetable plants need regular water, either in the form of rain or supplemental watering. Even and plentiful moisture is especially important for seeds that are germinating, and young,...

This is how I grew multiple rose bushes that look like the one pictured above. This is an actual bush from the front of my home in Minnesota. It gets so filled with flowers you can not even see...

How to have and keep up a vegetable garden while handicapped.

Is your fence line drab? Does the grass meet the fence? How about decorating your fence line with plants and ornaments to take it from dull to exciting. You can plant cuttings and drought...

Many plants need a continuous supply of water to reach their optimum output, be it in blooms or in fruit or vegetables. Drip irrigation can meet that need by continually providing small amounts of...

Fertilizing flowers can be done with a liquid fertilizer attached to a hose. Spray plants heavily enough to see liquid dripping from the leaves. Fertilize flowers with tips from a professional...

When watering a lawn, use a hose attached to a sprinkler every five days to avoid evaporation or over-watering. Water a lawn properly with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening...

To repair a garden hose, cut out the damaged section and use a radiator hose clamp to patch the hole. Fix a garden hose with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care.

Buying a rubber garden hose with a few more feet than is necessary will allow easy movement through the yard. Buy a good garden hose with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and...

Garden edging can be accomplished with a hose, river rocks, wood, bricks or vinyl siding as borders. Use natural, long-lasting materials for the best garden edges with help from a sustainable...

Whether going green or simply attempting to shave a few dollars off your water bill, the use of a water barrel can help you achieve your goals. The function of a water barrel is simple: collect...

Building a gray water filter is an excellent way to reuse water and save on your water and sewer costs. Gray water is the water that comes from showers and the washing machine. All of the other...

How to plant and stake a tree properly.

Learning how to save water in your home and in your garden is not only great for the environment, but it's a great way to cut down on your water bill expenses as well. It's also quite easy to do,...

Keeping birds out of a garden is done by sprinkling strong-smelling spices around the perimeter, spraying them down with a hose every time they come near and adding a few owl decoys around the...

Watering a vegetable garden requires using a gentle shower of water to avoid damaging small and young plants. Use a watering can or a hose attachment to achieve the right water pressure with...

If you are in an area where drought is putting pressure on water supplies, you might want to add you your water supply by collecting rain water.

Flowers need a generous amount of water to grow and blossom. But not enough water can cause flowers to wilt and lose their colorful appeal. Too much water can also create a hazard for your...

Your landscape is a great place to start saving water and money; since roughly half of the water you use is to keep your yard nice and green. In the typical California home landscaping accounts...

Have an area in your yard that you would like to turn into a beautiful garden with flowers and shrubs? In this article, you will learn to prepare your grassy area for planting. Read on!

Conserving water can be easy this summer. Just follow these helpful tips and you'll be on your way to helping the environment.

Learn how to use a soaker hose to water your garden, in this free organic gardening video.

Learn how to construct raised garden beds in this free video series on gardening.

Learn how to construct raised garden beds in this free video series on gardening.

With July underway, many of us will experience high temperatures where we live. The heat is hard on we humans, but for the lawn and plants that live outside, the extreme high temperatures can mean...

Swimming pool water that has been chlorinated will kill plants, but water that has been treated by non-chlorine means such as ionization, may be used to irrigate flower gardens and lawns. It is...

Hydroseeding is a method where you can plant a lawn with just the ease of a hose. When the mixture is sprayed onto the lawn, it serves as a protective barrier for the seeds in the lawn, making...

Most people don't think about how they are going to water their garden. They figure that all they need to do is just pull out the garden hose once in a awhile and give it a good once over. There...

The great thing about garden design is that it is a representation of who you are. There are essentials like soil preparation and plant matching, but design is all about the owner's likes and...

Saving water means saving money. In today's conservation conscious world, not only do we want healthy plants, we want to maximize the benefit they get from the water we use. A trickle irrigation...

All desert gardens are made up of potting soil. This soil is cleaned and debris is removed, leaving nothing for the roots to hold on to and spread during growth. Adding debris to the soil enables...