3 Easy Compost Bins You Can Make
Composting is easy and fun, yet most people don’t it. They say it takes up too much space, it’s a hassle or the compost bins are just too expensive. Well here’s my answer to that; if you have space for...
View Article5 Tips for Growing an Edible Organic Garden
One of the great benefits to having an edible organic garden is being able to go outside and pick your own fruits, vegetables and herbs whenever you like. This not only saves you money but it also...
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Setting Up An Effective Irrigation System
If you are like me, you are not a big fan of watering your small garden. It takes too much time and wastes too much water. If you want a hassle free garden a great idea is to set up an irrigation...
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What Plants Will Grow In Your Area
Figuring out what plants grow best in your area is a very important part of the small garden landscape design process because it would be very disappointing if you plant your garden and then half of it...
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How Far Apart Do I Space My Plants?
Something that most people overlook, even the professionals, is mature plant size and plant spacing. I see this much too often in private yards as well as in public areas. I see plants that are so...
View ArticlePreparing Your Small Garden Soil For Planting
Before planting it’s important to consider some factors that determine the type of garden soil you have. Soil Structure Garden Soil is basically made up of three components; solid material (organic...
View ArticleCalculating the amount of plants you will need
There are different ways to calculate the amount of plants you’ll need. I usually use the mature width or spacing recommendation from the plant tag and square footage of the planting bed. When planting...
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One Week Chicken Feeder
I do a lot of traveling, and when I leave, I don’t want to have to worry about my chickens starving to death. My old, store-bought feeder only held enough chow for about 4 days, so I decided to expand....
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Garden Tool Needed to Spread Mulch
Mulch is the best way to protect your plant roots from extreme heat and cold; it insulates the soil much like insulation protects a home from temperature swings. Whether it is organic or inorganic...
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How to determine your soil type
Soil is found on the uppermost layer of the Earth. It is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients to support plant life. It is one the world’s most important natural resources as we need...
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