Greenhouses are an operating system, not just static building with lifeless forms inside. In order to provide the environment you are looking for the need to have moving parts for temperature control and ventilation. They also need benches, tools and many other accessories that help to get the plants housed there in good health. Tools, measuring instruments, and the like naturally come to mind for any avid gardener. But there are dozens of accessories for even the simplest greenhouse kit you may want to put on your list.
Louvre’s, glass or plastic shutters that admit air, are often part of greenhouse design. They help ventilate the interior, a problem in areas where summer sunlight hours are long and hot. Like anything else, they can break and need to be replaced.
Making your own stepping stones is a fun and inexpensive way to add a personal touch to the backyard decor. For something even more unique you can try making your own molds, so the shapes you end up with are truly your own. For the truly adventurous, you can try embedding the solar cells and lights for a solar stepping stone design.
Sweet corn is one of the all time favorites of gardeners everywhere. But sweet corn is not the easiest vegetable to get started growing in your garden. Here are a few ideas on how to get started planting sweet corn and helping it to germinate quickly.
Okra is somewhat an acquired taste, but it’s popular in many warmer parts of the country because it will tolerate the southern heat well, and can be incredibly prolific as well. It can grow to heights of 6 feet or more, and can bear daily once it gets going. Here are some tips for how to get okra growing in your vegetable garden.
One of the dangers of using commercially prepared mulch is that at times the decomposition process is accelerated too much creating some toxic gases in the mulch. Here is an overview of the toxic mulch problem and how to identify toxic mulch.
Fresh herbs are a simple addition to your cooking that can make a world of difference in the taste. But with an outdoor herb garden there are several months of the year where there are no fresh herbs to be hard. Fortunately, herbs are not demanding from a care, sunlight or space perspective, so a simple windowsill herb garden can be a great way to provide fresh herbs year round. Here are some tips to get you started with your own windowsill herb garden,
Dandelions are usually considered a week to be eradicated from our lawns. But over the years many people had a different view of the dandelion, more as a crop than a weed. Here are some tips on harvesting dandelions, and an overview of the benefits of growing and eating dandelions.
If you are into Italian cooking, few things will improve the flavor of your food more than fresh herbs. And there are a handful of herb varieties that are used in Italian cooking fairly often, so with the choice of just a few herbs you can easily start growing your own Italian herb garden. Here is a look at some of the best herbs to grow for you herb garden to “spice up” your Italian cooking.
If you want a simple way to grow an indoor herb garden, you might want to try a Chia herb garden. This packages most of what you need, including the pots and seeds, into one package. This makes it great for starting your own indoor garden or giving away as a gift. Here are some tips to get you successfully growing your own Chia herb garden.
One popular model of lawn mower these days is the Yard Bug mower. Before you invest your money on a major garden tool like a mower, it’s a good idea to look at a few reviews. Here are some observations on the pros and cons of the Yard Bug mower.
Creeping Charlie is a weed that plagues many gardeners all over the country. Here is a look at how to identify creeping charlie, some of the historical uses for it, and one gardeners approach to killing creeping charlie.
Cedar mulch is prized for some of it’s benefits over other mulching materials, both organic and manufactured. It’s not only the aroma that makes cedar mulch a preferred mulching material, but it can help with insect control. Here are some other reasons to use cedar mulch in your garden landscape.
An indoor herb garden kit is an great way to get those fresh herbs year round. But there is a wide range of kits available for the indoor gardener. Here is a look at the variety of kits you may want to consider for your indoor garden.
The Rose of Sharon is a favorite of many homeowners. Its delicate balance between a large landscape bush combined with its showy flowers make it the perfect choice for many landscapes. It will last for many years in the yard if a few steps are taken to ensure its long survival. Here is a look at a few ideas to help them thrive.
Fall is the time of year when we end up with all those fall leaves, which is more organic matter than most gardeners have access to all year otherwise. Do we just till them in with a small mini tiller, or is it best to chew them up with a leaf shredder? Here’s a look at how leaves break down and how to compost them and make good use of the mulch next year.
The job of cultivating and weeding the garden is one of the hardest parts of gardening. In the hot summer months this can be one of the least attractive parts of gardening. Because of this, one of the most popular garden tools is a small mini tiller.
Putting some motorized power to work is great when you can do it. Nut the typical tiller is a relatively large machine, and can often be a hassle to get out and fire up for just a small patch of garden that needs to be refreshed or weeded. But a mini tiller can be taken out to the garden much more easily, and will work in areas that a normal tiller can’t be taken like in elevated flower beds or raised gardens. This is especially true for a garden built from a raised garden kit that has wooden or plastic sidewalls that can’t be easily jumped with a large tiller.
