Category: Gardening Tips

Gardening tips can be very helpful no matter whether you are growing your garden in raised beds or in containers. I will share with you the gardening tips to help you grow your vegetables, herbs and fruits, save a little money and increase your harvest.

This category is the one stop shop for the best gardening tips.

  • Can Peppers Cross-Pollinate With Tomatoes?

    Can Peppers Cross-Pollinate With Tomatoes?

    Can Peppers Cross-Pollinate With Tomatoes? Can peppers cross-pollinate with tomatoes? No, peppers and tomatoes cannot cross-pollinate. Peppers and tomatoes have a lot in common: both belong to the nightshade family, both are usually eaten in the same meal plans, and the vibrant colors of each vegetable can create some gorgeous dishes. There is a lot…

  • 11 Tips For Growing Corn in Raised Beds

    11 Tips For Growing Corn in Raised Beds

    Is your garden daydreaming of sweet, delicious corn? Well, with a little bit of preparation and know-how, you can make your raised bed dreams a reality. Here are 11 tips for growing corn in raised beds successfully. Corn is a staple crop in many parts of the world, and it can be a delicious and…

  • How to use Row Covers to extend your season

    How to use Row Covers to extend your season

    How to use row covers to extend your season? It is pretty simple to use row covers to extend your growing season by up to a month or two by installing hoops made out of PVC pipe or rebar and then covering the hoop frame with fabric row covers that you can buy. You can…

  • 5 Tips for Growing Carrots in Raised Beds

    5 Tips for Growing Carrots in Raised Beds

    There is just something about harvesting fresh-grown carrots from your home garden.  They are sweeter and more delicious when homegrown.  You can grow the best carrots at home in your garden if you follow these 5 tips for growing carrots in raised beds! 5 Tips for Growing Carrots in Raised Beds Loose soil is key…

  • 10 Reasons to grow Mint in your garden

    10 Reasons to grow Mint in your garden

    10 Reasons to Grow Mint in your garden Mint is one of those plants that individuals feel firmly about having in the garden, and in light of current circumstances. Due to its spreading nature and inclination to assume control, a large number of us select to simply abandon everything together. The issue with doing this…

  • How to save tomato seed

    How to save tomato seed

    How to save tomato seed There is an unchallenged king in gardens everywhere who’s flavor is outstanding – and that is tomatoes!  Growing the perfect tomato is like searching for the holy grail.  It can often elude gardeners. They have become the fan favorite because of the wide variety of shapes, colors and flavors.  There…

  • Seed Saving – Quick tips for saving seed

    Seed Saving – Quick tips for saving seed

    Seed Saving – Quick Tips for Saving Seed One of the best things you can do for your garden – is to save your own seed.  This is one of the oldest and most beneficial things to learn how to do.  Ever wonder “where did a Cherokee Purple tomato come from?” or what about your…

  • Seed Truth: The Truth about Heirloom, Hybrid and GMO Seeds you need to know

    Seed Truth: The Truth about Heirloom, Hybrid and GMO Seeds you need to know

    The terms heirloom, hybrid, and genetically modified (GMO) are a much debated topic now a days.  These terms get tossed about a lot in the gardening world. What are heirlooms, hybrids and GMO’s? Mystery solved!  Read on to learn more about the seed truth: the truth about heirloom, hybrid and GMO seeds you need to…

  • 10 Crops that you should direct sow in your garden

    10 Crops that you should direct sow in your garden

    Each and every year at this time, if our growing season is over we start to plan our next spring garden. I constantly hear people talking about when and how to start their seeds indoors.  The thing that a lot of people do not know is that there are many different fruits and vegetables that…

  • How to root a tomato sucker

    How to root a tomato sucker

    The key is to start early, and take cuttings when the plant is still healthy.  Within several weeks, you will have new tomato plants.  Cloning tomato plants from suckers is quicker than starting a new crop from seed. Here is how to root a tomato sucker! What is a tomato sucker? Tomato suckers are the…

  • How to Use Vegetables in Landscaping

    How to Use Vegetables in Landscaping

    How to Use Vegetables in Landscaping It’s not surprising that many people are opting to grow their own vegetables, especially since the food prices continue to rise. Many gardeners find themselves planting and tending to various plants and flowers, so why not add vegetable plants into the mix also. It is easy to mix edibles…

  • The Top 10 Tomato Planting Tips for producing the healthiest plants

    The Top 10 Tomato Planting Tips for producing the healthiest plants

    What is the most popular vegetable to grow in your garden? Of course-tomatoes! Have you had a questionable past with growing your own tomatoes? You can grow tomatoes successfully if you follow these tomato planting tips! Planting tomato plants is easy. They are among the easiest garden plants to grow and if you live in…

  • Using seed tape to get the perfect garden spacing

    Using seed tape to get the perfect garden spacing

    How many times have you planted a handful of tiny seeds — onions and carrots or even herbs like basil!  Have you sown a row of tiny seeds, only to end up thinning out over half the seedlings? Using seed tape to get the perfect garden spacing will reduce the work you have to do in…

  • Top 4 Tips to Build Healthy Garden Soil

    Top 4 Tips to Build Healthy Garden Soil

    Top 4 Tips to Build Healthy Garden Soil Soil is a blend of organic material, water, air, and minerals. The organic matter comes from plant roots, microorganisms, and decaying plants and animals. When you follow these top 4 tips to build healthy garden soil, you will be pleased with your garden. When the organic material…

  • Top 10 Cherry Tomato varieties to grow in your garden

    Top 10 Cherry Tomato varieties to grow in your garden

    I get asked all the time, which cherry tomatoes are the best ones to grow? I also get the question, why do I grow a ton of cherry tomatoes? Every person will have their own reasons for growing a certain type or variety. For me, its all about flavor! Here are the Top 10 Cherry…

  • Top 10 Tomato Varieties to grow in your garden

    Top 10 Tomato Varieties to grow in your garden

    Top 10 Tomato Varieties to Grow in Your Garden I get asked all the time, which tomatoes are the best ones to grow? Of course, having said that, the most immediate thing that comes to mind is “best for whom.” Obviously each of us will have different ideas on what we want so I will…

  • Top 9 Salad Greens you should grow

    Top 9 Salad Greens you should grow

    Top 9 Salad Greens you should grow Creating a salad that’s bursting with flavor and color is an art, but since most salad greens and enhancements go well together, it’s hard to go wrong. Here is our list of the 9 Salad Greens that every gardener should grow! Most seed companies now carry a wide range of mixes…

  • 7 Quick Growing Veggies To Plant in your Garden

    7 Quick Growing Veggies To Plant in your Garden

    7 Quick Growing Veggies To Plant in your Garden So everyone else started planting their vegetable garden months ago, and you’re a little behind—but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for grocery store veggies. You can still reap a tasty harvest if you plant these 7 Quick Growing Veggies in your garden. So gather up your…

  • The Top 10 Organic Gardening Tips

    The Top 10 Organic Gardening Tips

    The Top 10 Organic Gardening Tips Do you want to start organic gardening? Do you want to be successful at it? We’re here to help!  Here is our Top 10 Organic Gardening Tips! Tip #1 Start with a good organic soil. The soil is the foundation of any garden and a healthy, organic soil means…

  • The Top 7 Container Gardening Tips

    The Top 7 Container Gardening Tips

    The Top 7 Container Gardening Tips Have you wanted to start a garden, but concerned you don’t think you have the space?  Container gardening is a great way to be able to garden in small apartments or homes that have little to no yard. Additionally, plants in containers can be used to enhance your garden,…