Many people think that owning a pet and having a beautiful garden are not compatible goals but the reality is that they are not mutually exclusive of one another. It is true that overly...
more

As I am sure you are aware food scraps are an everyday occurrence in most households but many gardeners fail to realize their value. There is “gold” in them their scraps; black gold...
more

I am a member of a talented group of bloggers called Blooming Bloggers. We connect through Facebook and help each other by sharing social media experiences, discussing blogging and promoting each...
more

Drought is a real problem these days in the state of California as well as other areas of the United States. The problem is so significant that Californians have been forced to limit their water...
more

Last month we shared with you our best container “spillers” and this month we’re going to talk about what we consider to be the 5 best container “fillers”. A filler...
more

On the surface it may seem like the “color committee” has thrown me a bit of a curve ball this month. After all, what does the color purple have to do with the month of April? Perhaps a...
more

The origins of companion planting in North American vegetable gardens is said to date back to when Native Americans taught the pilgrims how to plant squash, corn and beans. This technique has also...
more

At this time of the year sometimes it seems like the only gardening we can do is in our heads. This makes planning a great way to get that “gardening fix” and to begin preparations for...
more