One thing that is often overlooked when planning and creating a beautiful summer garden for homeowners to enjoy is the fact that the garden exists throughout the year. Unfortunately in the vast majority of summer gardens there is a huge hole in the garden for the vast majority of the year. Carefully planning in order [...]

As a child, I remember many sunny summer afternoons sitting on the porch shelling more than my fair share of peas and butter beans in the deep dark heart of the old south. There were other vegetables we grew in our summer gardens that had to be picked and stored for winter but the peas [...]

Building a beautiful home, accompanied by an equally attractive garden is not all that it takes. Making home gardening improvements is equally necessary. Every aspect of your home needs revamping eventually and the more frequently you do it the better. The garden, especially, forms an integral part of the place you live in and taking [...]

Our summer gardens are filled with all kinds of pests at one time or another. One pest that has potentially nasty health consequences to many species that may be welcome additions to your summer garden habitat is the very unwelcome mosquito. Keep reading to discover steps you can take to keep mosquitoes from invading your [...]

There are obviously downsides to composting or everyone would be utilizing this resource instead of buying commercial fertilizers and other lawn care additives.  The downside is the time it takes to upkeep, the space to house a composting bin and the amount of time before your first mature compost will be ready.
The benefits of composting [...]