It can be expensive to buy fresh produce, especially organic vegetables. Because of the price, many families may not be able to eat fresh vegetables every day. A great way for families to enjoy the deliciousness of fresh veggies is to grow their very own, backyard vegetable garden. For someone just starting out, it can be confusing knowing what to plant. Some vegetables … [Read more...] about Best Plants for a Backyard Vegetable Garden
Planting Tips
The Best Fall Vegetables to Plant
There are certain vegetables that you can plant each season. But the best time to plant is in spring and fall. Fall gardening starts late summer and there are certain vegetables that do great in the fall. We have put together a short list of the best fall vegetable that you can plant. Broccoli You will need to plant the broccoli seedlings no less than 10 days before your … [Read more...] about The Best Fall Vegetables to Plant
15 Quick and Easy Gardening Tips and Hacks
There is a lot of work when you decide to start gardening. When you and your family are eating vegetables that come out of your garden, it makes it all worthwhile. There are a lot of very useful tips and hacks that we have discovered that help make gardening easier. Here are 15 gardening tips and hacks that are sure to help. 1. If you have a problem with slugs in your … [Read more...] about 15 Quick and Easy Gardening Tips and Hacks
Tending Your Garden – Tips for Watering and Fertilizing
After you've planned out your garden and finally, got everything in the ground, tending your garden is more important than ever. Your plants need to have plenty of light and water to continue growing. You shouldn't have to do anything about your plants getting enough light if you've designed your plot correctly. Watering Tips Be sure that you deeply soak your plants with … [Read more...] about Tending Your Garden – Tips for Watering and Fertilizing
Common Garden Pests to Watch For
Because there are so many different garden pests that could endanger your garden, we can't address all of them. However, there are some very common insects that many people have problems with. We will go over the most common types of insects that you need to be aware of. Aphids The most common pest in a garden are aphids. They are tiny, pear-shaped insects that have two tubes … [Read more...] about Common Garden Pests to Watch For