Tools, Books And Decor

I remember getting my first large greenhouse years ago when I was a new gardener and wondering how to utilize an unheated greenhouse. At the time I didn’t think much about heat. It was a Valentine’s Day present and I was anxious to get it put up so I could start using it. Once it …

Are you ready to learn how to garden? Or take your current gardening skills to the next level? Here are a variety of online courses, including one that is free, and books or eBooks that can help you hone your skills. There are also some pretty awesome printables that can help you keep track of …

Disclaimer: I did receive the grow lights talked about in this post for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Greenhouses are a sanctuary where people and plants spend time, so knowing what to look for when choosing greenhouse lighting is important. If you are in …

Fall is here which means winter isn’t far off and it’s time – once again – to bring your  tropical plants indoors and come up with a decorating idea with tropical plants. We all know the drill – move the plants out in spring, redecorate, then panic once the nights begin to cool down. If …

Everyone wants a really awesome looking yard and you can have that with these container landscaping ideas even if you don’t want to till your yard up. Container landscaping is a type of landscaping where plants are grown in containers. The idea of container landscaping is to grow plants in containers that are placed outside …

Container ideas for gardening might sound like the kind of post that makes suggestions on what to plant in containers. However that is not what this post is about. In this post, I will be explaining how to choose containers for your container garden. I will also be going over the pros and cons of …

One of the biggest compost advantages is it is an environmentally friendly way to improve soil structure that can be done without spending any money! Save money, save the environment and grow a better garden by improving your soil with the precious resource known as black gold! There are many advantages to composting. One, you …

Healing water gardens in your backyard, in your home or even in your office helps relieve stress, relax or can help you feel closer to nature. From the beginning of time it seems that man has known that water has had healing properties. However in today’s society many people think of water as nothing more …

Instead of the usual pond plants this year, try a floating water garden. One of the most popular water garden accessories to hit the marketplace is been the Floating Planters and Pools. The Floating Planters made their debut at the 1999 Chelsea Flower Show. Their unique design which was conceived by Paul Cooper won a …

Disclaimer: I received this item for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. If you’re like me and into growing and propagating tropical ornamentals there are two really good books on the market that I would suggest you add to your library. The first one is “Tropical Ornamentals” and the …