Posts Tagged ‘garden ideas’

Potager Garden

November 15, 2011 |  by  |  Garden

A potager garden is a kitchen garden that contains edible and ornamental plants. It’s a great combination of functional plants (like fruits and vegetables) and attractive landscaping plants. Potager gardens generally have a more formal design and are a great way to add some beauty to your functional landscape. Read More

Newspaper Garden Bed

November 8, 2011 |  by  |  Garden

Isn’t it great to get lazy in the garden? There are so many shortcuts to make planning and tending a garden easier. If you like the ease of the lasagna garden, give a newspaper garden a try! Read More

Pizza Garden

June 2, 2011 |  by  |  Garden

You’ve heard of growing a salad garden, but we all know that you can’t live on salad alone. Well, you can but where’s the fun in that? Especially when you’re craving pizza. Skip the salad and grow a pizza garden! Read More

DIY Water Garden

April 5, 2011 |  by  |  Dig In

A water garden can be the focal point of your backyard landscape, and you don’t even need a large yard to build one. Contrary to popular belief, you won’t even need pumps or filters to create a natural pond that can host flowers, foliage and fish. Read More

DIY Upside-Down Planter

January 14, 2011 |  by  |  Garden

Upside-down planters for tomatoes are a common trend in patio gardening and container gardening. Read More

Companion Planting

January 5, 2011 |  by  |  Garden, Plants


Think of companion plants as the BFFs of the vegetable garden. Good friendships are mutually-beneficial, as each person in the relationship brings something positive to the table. Read More

Succession Planting

January 3, 2011 |  by  |  Garden

An efficient garden is a pleasure to work in and provides benefits of a harvest all season long. One way to maximize your garden’s results is through succession planting Read More

Garden Railroads

December 23, 2010 |  by  |  Dig In, Garden

Garden railroads combine two passions, gardening and model railways, to create one unique outdoor hobby. Read More

Heirloom Seeds and Seed Saving

December 14, 2010 |  by  |  Garden

Saving vegetable seeds is a time-honored practice that can save you money and help continue the existence of heirloom vegetables. Appropriate seeds for saving come from open-pollinated vegetable varieties. Read More

Gifts for the Gardener

December 10, 2010 |  by  |  Dig In, Garden

Like many hobbyists, a gardener can never have too many gadgets. Since gardening is a physical activity, any product that makes work easier or more comfortable is a great gift idea for the gardener in your life. Read More