Thursday, June 7, 2012

Homemade Weed Killers

7 Homemade Weed Killers using every day products you have in your own kitchen. Not only are these safe for the environment but they are also safe for kids and pets!


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Once you have killed all the weeds learn how to prevent them with
How to Prevent Weeds in Your Garden and Flower Beds. 

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Hummingbird Food Recipe

Looking to attract hummingbirds? Here is a tasty hummingbird food recipe that will keep them coming back for more. Best of all, there are no harmful dyes!




The Perfect Hummingbird Food Recipe site also includes tips and ideas to attract hummingbirds, how to protect their food, how to prevent ants in your hummingbird feeder and more. 

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Best Gardening Tool Of the Week:

The Garden Hopper Mobile Garden Stool and Storage has been chosen by Southern Gardening as the Product of the Week. This must-have gardening tool is as a storage facility, cart and stool all-in-one.





The Step2 5A0000 Garden Hopper Mobile Garden Stool and Storage is available online at Amazon.com  for only $28.50 with free shipping! A must have for any gardener! Great for those whith bad backs and knees or those who can't stand for long periods of time. Don't stay bent over when you can have a seat!

Friday, May 25, 2012

How to Grow Tomatoes from Cuttings

Did you know you can propagate tomatoes from cuttings? Well, you can! Growing tomatoes from cuttings is quite easy, even for beginners.

Growing tomatoes from cuttings is a great way to reproduce some of your favorite varieties of tomatoes and also to share with friends and family. Cuttings a great way to extend your tomato season buy growing new plants in the summer for healthy new plants to produce tomatoes in the fall and early winter. Colder climates will need to protect their plants from frost by using a greenhouse or sunny window inside the home.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Books for Growing Tomatoes



Whether you are looking to increase your tomato yield or you are needing tips for basic tomato growing you will find it in these 4 books. I would recommend them for both beginners and for advanced gardeners.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

How to Grow Tomatoes from Cuttings

Learn How to Grow Tomatoes from Cuttings with this simple guide.

How to Grow Tomatoes from Cuttings
Growing tomatoes from cuttings is an effective way to extend your garden without having to purchase store bought plants. They are often rooted by cuttings to...

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Rose Tips

Need tips for growing roses? Here are some of my rose tutorials that you may find helpful.

How to Prune Roses
Knowing how to prune roses can mean the difference between having healthy, beautiful roses and a blooming mess. Knowing how to prune roses will lead to a hea...

10 Tips for Growing Beautiful Roses
Whether you are a beginner in rose gardening or looking for useful tips on growing roses you have come to the right place. Here you will find tips for everyt...

How to Grow Roses from Cuttings
Learning how to grow roses from cuttings can save you a lot of money and help you extend your rose garden. Growing roses from stem cuttings is easy with the ...

Sundowner Rosa Grandiflora
Sundowner is a beautiful Grandiflora rose. After planting it in my rose garden this spring I think it is now one of my favorite roses. Here you will find tip...

Monday, April 30, 2012

My Sundowner Rose

My Sundowner Rose

Above: pictures is of my Sundowner just as it began to open.
Below: My Sundowner a few days after the two blooms opened. Notice how the colors changed from the bright orange to various shades of peach, yellow, pink, and orange.


For more information on growing the Sundowner Rose check out:

Sundowner Rosa Grandiflora
Sundowner is a beautiful Grandiflora rose. After planting it in my rose garden this spring I think it is now one of my favorite roses. Here you will find tip...

Angel Face Rose

My Angel Face Rose




Easy to Indoor Plants

Houseplants can be a challenge depending on the type you choose. The key to low maintenance indoor plants or indoor plants for beginners is to choose the correct plant for your home. Light, humidity and watering requirements all make a different. Here are 10 Easy Indoor Plants that are great for you home, office and beginners!

Top 10 Easy Indoor Plants
The key to growing indoor plants is to find the perfect plant for your home and gardening capabilities. Easy indoor plants are better for beginners and those...

Tips for Growing Beautiful Roses

As much as I enjoy growing roses and the horticulture education I have, sometimes textbooks can't teach you everything you need to know for growing roses. Over the years I have picked up tips from various gardeners, websites, and person experience. Here are 10 tips for growing beautiful roses that I put together for anyone looking to grow the perfect rose.

10 Tips for Growing Beautiful Roses
Whether you are a beginner in rose gardening or looking for useful tips on growing roses you have come to the right place. Here you will find tips for everyt...