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Show off your green thumb
Gardening is your savior, but sometimes you fail epically at it. Look no further—here’s everything you need to know about choosing tools, composting and pruning trees. Go ahead, show off your green thumb, or at least make it look like you have one.
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How to Choose Gardening ToolsYou don't need to spend tons of money filling your tool shed with every gardening gadget at the hardware store. Most gardeners can get away with ten basic tools: a sturdy ...More |
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How to Buy Basic Garden ToolsThere's a tool for every garden purpose--a dandelion popper, a bulb dibber, a watering can for seedlings. Stock your shed with well built, high-quality essentials--the ...More |
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How to Disinfect Gardening ToolsWith dust, dirt and debris a constant in desert air, it is important to clean your gardening tools thoroughly. Disinfecting these same tools, prevents spread of plant ...More |
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How to Clean and Store Gardening Tools for the WinterPutting <a href="http://www.gardenguides.com/" target="_blank">garden</a> tools away properly for the winter can add years to the life of your equipment. Your tools will be ...More |
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How to Maintain Garden ToolsThere’s no real secret to keeping garden tools working for you. All you need to do is buy good quality tools to start with, then take proper care of them. The main enemies ...More |
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How to Remove Rust From ToolsTools can last for years if you take care of them. But don't worry; if your favorite shovel has gotten a tad rusty, it's a snap to make tools shiny as new. ...More |
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How to Reuse an Old Garden HoseDon't just throw an old garden hose away. Here are some ideas on other ways you can use it. ...More |
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How to Make CompostNo garden is complete without a compost pile! Compost is a soil conditioner, mulch and fertilizer all wrapped into one. It feeds the soil microorganisms that help plants ...More |
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How to Mulch a GardenGardening doesn't have to be a lot of work, especially if you use mulch in your vegetable and ornamental beds and pathways. Mulch is a huge garden timesaver because it ...More |
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How to Till a GardenPreparing to plant a home garden starts with tilling the soil. This is a crucial step because tilling flips over the garden's top layer of soil to uncover fresh soil below. ...More |
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How to Prepare a GardenNo matter if your garden is as small as your kitchen table or as large as a back yard, you still prepare it the same way. These steps will help you prepare any size ...More |
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How to Fertilize a GardenIn most areas of the country, it takes fertilizer to have a healthy and successful garden. For the best results, a garden should be fertilized starting in the fall. The ...More |
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How to Get Rid of Weeds With NewspapersYou've spent more money that you care to admit on plastic, only to see it surface after a good rain. You've tried spraying your garden, and it killed the plants. You ...More |
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How to Build a Raised Garden BoxWant to grow vegetables without much work. Raised beds are the easiest way to get a garden started as all you have to do is build a box and fill it with dirt, that's it! ...More |
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How to Plant FlowersPlanting annual and perennial flowers is an easy task, but with a few tips, your flowers will get off to a fast, healthy start that will reward you with bigger and better ...More |
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How to Transplant Seedlings to Your GardenIf you've decided to start your own plants from seed, or even have bought seedling plants from a garden supply store, at some point you will have to transplant them to the ...More |
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How to Grow a Culinary Herb GardenCooking with fresh herbs is a culinary delight. Ordinary dishes become gourmet with the addition of herbs freshly picked from a sunny garden. Position the culinary herb bed ...More |
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How to Grow a Rooftop GardenIf you do not have a yard to grow a garden in, or if your gardening space is limited, you might want to consider growing a rooftop garden. Both flowers and vegetables can ...More |
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How to Plant a Shade GardenThere is something so peaceful about a shade garden. It seems to draw you in with the coolness and fragrance in the heat of the summer. It takes a little practice to find ...More |
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How to Build a Raised Flower BedRaised flower beds are a great cure all for any type of soil problem. You can even create them right on top of concrete! They create a perfect garden environment of good ...More |
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How to Deadhead FlowersA flowering plant's goal is to set seed. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive, putting out more and more flowers in an ...More |
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How to Prune a TreeCorrect pruning and training help to maintain a tree’s health and vigor, regulate its shape and size, and, in some cases, improve ornamental qualities. It is important to ...More |
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How to Start a Vegetable GardenEating fresh-picked corn or vine-ripened tomatoes is a life-altering experience. But where do you start? How do you choose from racks of seeds, catalog after catalog and ...More |
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How to Make a Wild Flower GardenWild Flower Gardens are not as difficult as one might think and can be fun for the family. It is an easy process. ...More |
