Jenn Greenleaf | March 10, 2010
Even though most of the country is still experiencing cold weather and, where I’m from, starting ground gardening can’t happen until after the last frost. In the meantime, it’s important to get started on seed sowing, though.
Here are some links to lead you:
eHow: How to Sow Seeds Indoors
Learning to Sow Seeds
Starting Seeds Indoors
BestGardening.com: Sowing Seeds
You [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | February 27, 2010
Self-sufficiency is on the minds of many consumers, particularly those who are already implementing the “reduce, reuse, and recycle” practice into their households. With these principles in mind, it’s a smoother transition into self-sufficiency.
Why? Because these homeowners are looking for ways to reuse household items and, in the case of composting, this is achievable.
Here are [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 1, 2009
Do you know which potted plants and container gardens you need to protect from cold weather and which ones can be kept right where they are through the seasons?
This has always been a tricky thing for me to figure out. There have been some years where I’ve left some potted plants right where they [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 14, 2009
This weekend, I’m working on getting my vegetable and flower gardens in. We are working on a LOT of landscaping (heavy equipment excavation) to fix the drainage issues surrounding our foundation, so all of my gardening will be in containers this year. Here are some resources I’m using to help me through the process:
Vegetable Gardens [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | April 30, 2009
The weather is too nice (at least in my neck of the woods) to stay cooped up inside any longer! Here is a list of outdoor home improvement projects to tackle now that the weather is finally cooperating:
Create an outdoor fireplace or fire pit.
Install a pool, spa, or miniature pond (depending on space and budget).
Replace, [...]
breddings | April 28, 2009
For those who are new to the wonderful world of gardening, it’s not uncommon to approach projects with excitement and enthusiasm. However, a little too much enthusiasm could cause problems with your gardening projects . . . particularly watering. Here are some articles discussing how detrimental too much watering can [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | April 27, 2009
For those who live in the city, or where planting gardens in the ground is not an option, container gardens are the best way to go. Today, we are going to place specific focus on hanging baskets. Here are some links to lead you:
DIY Network: Hanging Baskets
How to Grow Successful Container Gardens and Hanging Baskets
Hanging [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 31, 2009
Landscaping and gardening top my list of favorite home improvement projects. I hear the same question every year, though:
When can I start planting?
This all depends on where you live, and if you start sowing your seeds indoors during the tail end of the cold months. If you start your gardening using seedlings from a nursery, [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 27, 2009
I don’t know about you, but I’m really anxious to get my garden in this year. It seems the last frost will never hit, but I know it will eventually. I’m just being impatient because I really want to get my hands in the dirt and see things grow! I’m going to be attending some [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | January 11, 2009
It is never too early to start thinking about your spring plantings. Starting an indoor winter garden is often referred to as winter sowing, and the process is an easy one. Even if you do not have time to get your seedlings started, you can get your planning started.
Before you begin, set up a [...]
