Vegetable Garden

Protecting a garden from unwanted animals is probably the most important and most difficult part of gardening. So many animals want nothing more than to consume the results of a gardener's hard...

Protect the environment while you protect your melons by reusing plastic milk jugs. Crafting melon protectors from used milk jugs is an easy project that is economical and environmentally...

If you have a small garden, training cucumber vines to climb a fence frees up space for other vegetation. In addition, it takes the leaves and vegetables out of the dirt, decreasing the chance...

In a smaller garden, climbing vegetables can be great space-savers that allow you to grow more plants in a smaller area. Climbing vegetables on your garden fence can also be aesthetically...

Watch your tomato plants grow into beautifully lush plants with a little care and attention and help from a green thumb. Watch, too, your plants get scavenged of their fruit if you are not...

An A-frame garden trellis is useful for a compact garden space. Vine plants such as beans, tomatoes or cucumbers grow up the sides of these frames, while underneath them, cool-temperature plants...

Tomatoes are a great staple to have in your garden to be able to make fresh tomato sauces, salsa or salads. Many tomato plants need a cage to provide support and protection for the plant as it...

The best place to plant tomatoes is against the house, under the eaves, in a southern exposure if possible, to protect them from too much rain and give them enough heat to develop. Wherever you...

Tomato cages provide your tomatoes with protection and a place to grow healthily. Tomato plants that are not caged have a tendency to wilt or fall over. Tomatoes grow best when they are placed in...

Growing caged tomatoes refers to the method of growing various kinds of tomatoes upright inside a wire cage. The upright position allows for more convenient access to the tomato as well as...

There are many ways to make gardening fun for kids and Tee-Pees are one of them, and are for sure a fun and creative way to get your kids out of the house and into the garden. Might I add that...

Tomato cages are used to lift tomato vines off the ground. Cages protect tomato vines from breaking and also prevent fruit from developing molds and fungus caused by lying on the moist ground....

A Hydroponic Grow Box is a great way to grow vegetables type of Hydroponic Grow Box has some soil in it but the root system from the plants reach the bottom of the box where the water is at. They...

Do you grow great tomatoes? And are you disappointed with the flimsy (and short) tomato cages sold in stores? Here's how you can build sturdy tomato cages up to 5' high.

Cloche comes from the French word meaning bell. A cloche is used to extend the growing season for plants. Traditionally, cloches were made from glass and resembled a bell shape. Modern cloches are...

In this article i will try to explain how to grow big,healthy tomatoes.,soil conditions,what to do with the soil,planting,support for your tomato's,types of fertilizer,watering,pruning and...

One of the most satisfying and fun plants to grow is climbing squash. On sunny humid days you can almost watch the plant expanding its tendrils. A problem with heavy winter squashes is the amount...

To protect the oasis that is your garden, you'll need a good fence. While wooden picket fences are the most beautiful, modern alternatives are cheaper and more effective. As animals learn your...

From old fashioned scarecrows to more modern innovations, it is necessary to take some precautionary steps after planting your vegetable garden. Both time and money are invested in planting...

Composting is a great way to help the environment and enrich the soil in your gardens. If buying an expensive compost bin at the store is not in the budget follow these simple instructions to...

Easily and affordably construct a square foot garden.

Harvesting raspberries may seem self-explanatory. When the fruit turns red and juicy in the summer (or yellow or black depending on the variety of raspberry) then it is time for them to be plucked...

After pouring your heart and soul into creating your organic garden and nurturing each plant like it was your child, the prospect of feeding the local animals instead of harvesting the bounty...

Young garden or bedding plants are very vulnerable and need protection when first planted. A quick nibble or taste by a deer or rabbit may take most of the plant wasting the money you spent and...

Heres an easy way to produce a bumper crop of tomatoes with limited or little space. You can get started with only a few materials that can be easily found or purchased . It is best done against a...