By Matt‌ ‌Gibson‌ & Erin Marissa Russell If you have a sandy soil type, you may have some trouble trying to grow certain herbs or other plants. You may have already tried to grow an assortment of plants and noticed that not many of them were successful even with plenty of … [Read more...]
11 Popular Garden Herbs to Grow Yourself
Looking for ideas for which herbs to grow in your garden? One rule of thumb is to grow what you like to eat or cook with! If you eat a lot of garlic or basil, then you should be growing it yourself. Here's a roundup of popular herbs to give you some ideas on what you might want … [Read more...]
Growing Vegetables and Herbs in Hot Climates
In hot climates, not every vegetable will grow its best. Of course, with ingenuity and planning, it's possible to grow virtually any type of vegetable or herb in any climate. Unless you're willing to go to extremes, though, your gardening will by necessity be selective in its … [Read more...]
How to Use Ground Cover as Living Mulch
Why Ground Cover? Gardeners usually turn to ground cover plants like moneywort, ivies, clovers, vinca minor, hostas and thymes when they have tough areas of the yard to landscape. Ground covers are chosen for their hardiness, tendency to spread themselves, and tolerance for a … [Read more...]