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How to Use Grass Clippings in the Garden

What to Do With Grass Clippings in the Garden?

To me grass clippings are one of the best resources a gardener can get! I see grass clippings from lawn as an amazing way to gather organic matter for other uses in the garden ranging from…

Why You Should Plant Moss Phlox in Your Garden (Phlox subulata)

Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata) is an amazing plant with unique characteristics that make it an awesome choice for gardeners. This phlox is an evergreen or semi-evergreen plant that has a creeping habit with needle-like foliage, adding…

An easy way to make your own plant labels

How to Make Simple Plant Labels from Sticks

Recently while upsizing my tomato seedlings into larger pots I needed some plant labels. Normally I will use the cut up slats of mini-blinds. I have a few sets I’ve collected over the years just for…

How to Propagate Rosemary: A Complete Guide

Rosemary is one of my favorite plants in the garden. This amazing evergreen herb is well known for fragrant aroma and culinary uses. Rosemary grows very will in a variety of conditions including pots, in gardens,…

Essential Garden Tips: 3 KEY Elements of Starting a New Garden

When starting a new garden there are a million things you may be thinking about. While they may be important, or at least important to you, there are 3 key elements that are absolutely the most…

Holly Species that are Native to North America

When researching plants for our new house holly trees kept coming up as ideas for foundation plantings. I want to focus more on native plants, not exclusively, but with a conscience effort to lean toward native…

30 Flowers for A Cut Flower Farm Business (in Tennessee)

A cut flower business sounds like a neat idea doesn’t it? It’s a lot of work but if you enjoy gardening with flowers it may be a great business for you. I’ve compiled a list of…

How Deep do Raised Garden Beds Need To Be?

Raised beds are a great option for gardeners but how deep do they really need to be? The depth of a raised garden bed is an important factor to consider because it can greatly impact the…

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Designing a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden: 11 Things to Think About

Tips and suggestions for starting a raised bed vegetable garden.

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Growing Gardens with Plant Propagation

Plant Propagation Cloner

I came across a video today on Youtube that I thought was a fantastic demonstration of how to build a plant propagation cloner! This is a DIY project I would love to try when I…

How to Propagate Birch Trees Through Cuttings – Info on Rooting Birch Trees

Birch tree cutting from a cutting taken in summer Have you ever wanted to try propagating birch trees from cuttings? The river birch is definitely worth propagating for your garden for many reasons. First of…

How to Propagate Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)

Ninebark (Physocarpus) is a beautiful garden shrub that grows up to around 10 ft tall in the right location. Many varieties of ninebark have been developed for gardeners including ‘Diabolo’™/’Diablo’™ and ‘Coppertina’™ and can be…

Growing More Plants Through Plant Propagation: Variegated Hydrangeas, and Perennials

Even though the summer is upon us it’s still a good time to propagate plants. The key is to keep cuttings moist and at a steady temperature until roots have formed. Then they can be…

Garden Shed Plant Propagation Update

This year was the first year I’ve been able to house my cuttings in the garden shed. It’s been great so far. There’s no heat but the plants have been protected from the coldest of…

How I’ll Use My Greenhouse

I’ve been thinking about how I’m going to use my greenhouse lately. There’s just enough complete on the greenhouse construction to tantalize my imagination and since people use greenhouse in so many ways that the…