Tag: Container Gardening Ideas
Basic and very Useful Gardening Tools
Gardening is good for the soul, and one of the most enjoyable activities to do. But every gardener needs useful gardening tools to make their gardening experience as stress free as possible. Following are some basic useful gardening tools every gardener should have. Useful gardening Tools A shovel is a must in any garden, it’s worth […]
The How to of Gardening on a Budget…
If your gardening on a budget and your budget is tight, the following is 10 tips on how to get a great garden that won’t cost you the earth to create. Collecting Seeds This is the best gardening on a budget idea. Nearly every plant that we grow produces fertile seeds, so if you want […]
The Beauty of the Fragrant Garden
Why a fragrant garden? Instead of just having a visually pleasing garden, fragrance can add another element to the experience of the garden. It doesn’t matter what size garden area you have there is always room for fragrant plants. Imagine sitting in the peace of your garden eyes closed breathing in all the delightful scents […]
Some Garden Secrets Part 1
This is a quick collection of thoughts, ideas and facts that I’ve put together when I’ve been pottering in the garden restoring my soul. So hopefully you’ll find something useful. Ant colonies range from simple groups to more complex societies made up of millions. Most species are harmless and are useful good bugs to have […]
Growing a Medicinal Herbal Garden
Herbs have a very long history and in today’s society are very underrated, underused, and I think misunderstood. Healing your body in the past was done by herbs that were used to flavour food as well as what was used for medicinal purposes. Most homes had a medicinal herbal garden growing in the backyard. Which […]
The Coneflower Echinacea for Winter Health
Since I have been on a journey to develop this website, I have learnt a lot of interesting things about nature. And here is another something that I learnt. Did you know that the coneflower is actually the plant that Echinacea comes from? I learnt that about 3 days ago. How did I not know […]
Dill the not so silly Herb in the Garden
Dill is an annual herb and native to the Mediterranean countries as well as Russia. This herb has plumes of fine blue green leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in mid-summer. It grows to approximately 90cm in height. Also, it is one of the easiest herbs to grow in your garden or a pot. When […]
How to Start an Indoor Vegetable Garden
An indoor vegetable garden will require some sun to nurture your plants. There are many edible plants that will grow indoors. They require good drainage so make sure that you have some stones in the bottom of the pots for the water to drain. Avocado + Carrots An Avocado will grow indoors but the dwarf […]
Simple Container Gardening Ideas
Container gardening ideas don’t need to be restricted to a window flower box or the odd pot on the patio. Containers can be used for flowers and vegetables as well as fruit trees. Any free standing vessel is suitable for container gardening. Things like large pots to the old wheelbarrow that’s sitting going rusty in […]