Category: Garden

It is easy to understand why marigolds are popular pot plants, adding bright orange and yellow splashes to patios, porches, and verandas. Besides that, there are many advantages to planting them in and around the garden. Marigolds attract bees and other useful insects, among other things. Here are 10 benefits of planting marigolds in the vegetable garden.…

This post may contain affiliate links.  Once you spot one adult, the fight is on. Colorado potato beetles are known simply as potato bugs. They are a challenging pest to deal with, causing much damage to potato crops [1]. The larvae are voracious feeders, responsible for much more damage than adults. The estimated loss of…

There really is nothing quite like eating a beautifully ripe tomato fresh out of your own garden. Whether the flavor is actually better or it’s just the taste of sweet success is hard to say. What isn’t hard to prove is that growing your own tomatoes is relatively simple, and it’s a great way to…

There really is nothing quite like eating a beautifully ripe tomato fresh out of your own garden. Whether the flavor is actually better or it’s just the taste of sweet success is hard to say. What isn’t hard to prove is that growing your own tomatoes is relatively simple, and it’s a great way to…

I love sitting outside and enjoying the hot summer days turn into cool summer nights. What I don’t love is getting noshed to pieces by mosquitos. Short of covering myself from head to toe (which decidedly makes enjoying summer weather a little less enjoyable), it feels like I have no choice but to suffer. Fortunately,…

It’s barely spring, but I’m already two watermelons in and both of them were, well, blech. The watermelon gets eaten by the kids and my husband (who apparently have less discerning taste buds than I do). But it’s still a pain to lug a 10-pounder from the car and spend 15 minutes cutting it (then…

It’s hard to imagine my day without a cup of coffee (or four). The smell. The warmth. The caffeine. Coffee is definitely my preferred way to wake up in the morning and my preferred boost, for better or worse, in the afternoon. If you’re a coffee lover, I’m sure you can relate. But what about…

Tangerines are terrific fruits for providing essential vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, folate and potassium — a great way to add a little natural sweetness to your day. Do you know it’s possible to grow this amazing citrus fruit at home? Whether you’re trying to save money in the grocery budget, or you simply…

If you’ve got a fenced in yard, you’ve got a perfect opportunity to expand your garden in a truly unique, attractive way. Whether your backyard is compact or expansive, there’s always room to add more beautiful plant life with fence planters! https://ezoic.assistpub.com/display.html?_otarOg=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gardenloversclub.com&_cpub=AAX65WOCF&_csvr=053110_377&_cgdpr=0&_cgdprconsent=1&_cusp_status=0&_ccoppa=0 Fence planters are one of the best ways to efficiently take advantage of…

Gardening is a wonderful pastime that brings many great benefits with it. Gardening allows us to get outside and enjoy nature. We can be happier and healthier by spending time in the sun and fresh air. Being able to care for living things and create something beautiful in the process is a very rewarding experience…