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Gardening with raised beds has been on the increase in the last decade or so–and there are reasons for it! Following are just a few of them: 1. Raised beds give the gardener the ability to control the soil they’re growing in. It used to be that if you lived in an area where [...] I happened upon this article, and just thought it was such a cool and innovative idea, I wanted to share it with my readers! Many times we’re faced with conditions that don’t really allow us to grow the way we’d like to–whether it be not enough sun, too many pests (including animals), lack of space, [...] Often times, I find myself needing to know more gardening information than what I have stored in my head. Whether it’s information on how to care for a particular plant, where to find a good gardening center nearby, or to identify a problem I may be having with my growing (pests, plant diseases, soil problems, [...] Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, I will always hold a special spot in my heart for the Cleveland area. So when I happened upon this article about plans to farm inside the Galleria Mall, I was extremely intrigued and somewhat proud! You go, Cleveland! Way to be innovative! With the current state of our economy, [...] We’ve all seen the commercials, we’ve read the advertisements in gardening magazines, and we’ve heard whispers from friends and neighbors…but what is the truth behind The Topsy Turvy? Does it really work? Is is worth the money? What plants can you grow with it? In this blog I will do my best to share with you, [...] I’m sure you’ve all heard it; gardening is expensive. From the soil, to the tools, seeds/plants, fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides, to the time spent (time is money, right?)…the list goes on and on. And the truth of the matter is, gardening CAN be very expensive–if you don’t do it right. Many new gardeners fall into the [...] That’s right, I said it, fruit! Many of us don’t realize that tomatoes are actually a fruit, not a vegetable. Think about it: plump, juicy, sweet…definitely a fruit. Tomatoes come in thousands of different varieties, all fairly easy to grow from seed. You will need to do your research though. You’ll need to find out [...] Many gardeners may not know this, but toads can be very beneficial to your garden. The majority of your common insect pests are part of the toad’s normal diet. In an average day, your common toad can eat 75-100 insects, including all the insect pests covered in our last series of “Pesky Pests” blogs: aphids, [...] Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin’ down the bunny trail… Sounds pretty harmless, right? Unfortunately, especially in the last few decades, rabbits have become a serious nuisance to many home gardens. A normal amount of bunny rabbits in any environment is fine, and completely natural, but there is such a thing as “too much of a good [...] And…CUT! (Worms?) Cutworms are the caterpillars of many different kinds of night moths. The moths themselves are not harmful at all to your garden plants, but the caterpillar stage of this insect’s life can be detrimental. Cutworms come in many colors, from shades of brown, to pink, to shades of green. Some are solid colored, while [...] |
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