Gardening Tips

Gardening is tough on hands: Protect them with Gloves!
It is that time of year when gardeners face the inevitable; the season is closing down and it’s time to clean and prep those tools for a winter rest. It is also the time when we begin to turn our thoughts to procuring gifts for friends and family for the holidays. This raises two intriguing questions. First, what is Scott rambling on about now? Secondly, how can he possibly link these two incongruous points?

Growing Fresh Salad Greens in Your Vegetable Garden
Some gardeners find lettuce boring. They claim all lettuce tastes the same. But one thing most gardeners can agree on is that freshly picked lettuce has a juicy crispness you will never find in store bought lettuce. It’s also a beautiful crop that can hold its own against any of the new foliage plants on the market.

Gardening Gift Guide
This Web site contains a wealth of information about various gardening tools. You'll find advice and expert opinions on books, clothes for gardening, ergonomic gardening, garden furniture, garden ponds and water features, garden sculptures, garden tools, gardening lifestyle, greenhouse gardening, hard to find seeds, houseplants, kids, natural pesticides and fertilzers, organic gardening, the serious gardener, and vegetables.

Landscaping Goofs
Here's what to avoid when getting started with your garden. Check out these 8 common mistakes.

Lawn Fertilizers
Lawn fertilizers are available in three basic types: synthetic quick-release; natural or organic slow-release; and a relatively new slow-release hybrid form that combines both synthetic and natural ingredients. Find out all you need to know about lawn fertilizers.

Give your Roses a Head Start
A new rose bush can provide decades of beauty and enjoyment if properly planted and tended. The planting requirements for a new rose are both simple and important. The first months in a new home are crucial for the plant’s survival. While it’s true that roses will grow and thrive without the benefit of your expertise, a little knowledge can go a long way.

Trees, Shrubs & Vines - Garden Structure with Trees, Shrubs & Vines
No garden landscape is complete without trees and shrubs and some climbing vines to anchor the garden design and give it structure. Carefully selected trees, shrubs and vines will provide years of garden service and pleasure.