Gardening Information:

Wanna start a Hydroponic Garden?

Hydroponic gardening is a good way to enjoy gardening indoors, or if you do not have the luxury of space outdoors, you can actually go into hydroponics. Hydroponics is growing plants without the need for soil. In this setup, you only need to have water supplied with the necessary nutrients that will allow your plants to grow even without soil. If... [Read more of this article]

Lilac Growing Tips

There is nothing that beats the beautiful fragrance of the lilac! Do you want to be able to grow lilacs like your grandmother did? Here are some good gardening tips that will be able to help you grow these beautifully scented flowers: Lilacs are shrubs that grow best in areas of the United States where winter freezes take place. Doesn’t that seem... [Read more of this article]

Using Fungicides to Prevent and Treat Common Plant and Flower Diseases

Gardening is a wonderful, relaxing hobby for many people, and it continues to top surveys of favorite leisure activities.  Most of the time a garden provides a soothing, relaxing environment, and healthy, attractive plants.  As with any living thing, however, flowers and plants are prone to a number of diseases and pest infestations.  It is important... [Read more of this article]

Healthy Hands are the Gardener’s Best Tools

Here are the major reasons why one should consider getting a pair of trusty gardening gloves: Gloves protect your hands from blisters, thorns and cuts while doing rough work like digging or pruning in the garden. Investing in one or more pairs of quality gloves is a good decision. Here are some tips on how to choose the pair that will suit you best: 1.... [Read more of this article]

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Organic Gardening:

Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening: The Total Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Other Edible Plants the Natural Way [Paperback]

This book shows you how to have a healthy soil and recommends environmentally safe products and even some homemade remedies to control pests and disease in your garden. You’ll get nuts and bolts information on companion planting and the use of beneficial insects. (more…)  Read More →

Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening [Paperback]

Amazon.com Review This gardening classic was first published in 1975, and now a second generation of gardeners who prefer pest-resistant planning to chemicals will find a place for it on the shelves. Not only does it tell what to plant with what, but also how to use herbal sprays to control insects, what wild plants to encourage in the... [Read more of this article]

Organic Gardening [Paperback]

Whether you want to grow better-tasting fruit and vegetables untainted by chemicals, find natural methods of pest and weed control, or create a garden that is safer for your children, pets and wildlife, Organic Gardening is your practical, easy-to-follow guide to gardening with, rather than against, nature. About the Author One of Britain’s... [Read more of this article]

Extreme Gardening: How to Grow Organic in the Hostile Deserts [Paperback]

Review “Dave has been the Garden Guy for a long time, but with this book, he is now the Garden Guru of the southwest desert….” — A. Wayne Smith, The Farm at South Mountain”This is probably the best gardening book since that American classic, Catcher in the Rye Grass.” — Dan Davis, co-host of “Good... [Read more of this article]

Grow Great Grub: Organic Food from Small Spaces [Paperback]

Amazon.com Review Recipe from Grow Great Grub: Root Vegetable Fries Ingredients: 1 large carrot 1 large potato 1 large sweet potato 1 large beet 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary Salt and pepper Roasted potatoes are good and all, but a roasted root vegetable medley... [Read more of this article]

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