Today I want to show you a cheap and easy way to make raised garden beds using cardboard. This raised bed tutorial is a no dig gardening method which anyone can do and I will take you through how I used materials I had lying around to make it. … [Read more...] about How To Make Easy Raised Garden Beds Using Cardboard
Search Results for: compost
How To Make A Cold Frame
Winter is on the way but it doesn't mean the end of growing fresh produce! Today's post is how to build a cold frame step by step using a door I bought from the Habitat For Humanity Restore Salt Lake City. … [Read more...] about How To Make A Cold Frame
Starting Seeds In Winter
Dear Readers, It's that time of year where gardeners are starting their plants off to get their vegetables off to the best start once spring arrives. … [Read more...] about Starting Seeds In Winter
10 Ways to Prepare the Garden for Winter
Dear Readers, I want to share with you ten ways to prepare the garden or vegetable plot for winter. Pull up of vegetables and prune back vines to reduce hibernating or over-wintering pests to create havoc on the plot in spring. Spread compost or manure on the planting … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Prepare the Garden for Winter
10 Practical Gifts for Gardeners
Dear Readers, Are you like me and have left your Christmas/holiday shopping a bit late? We've pulled together a list of 10 practical gifts for gardeners for you to get some inspiration. I promise, not a set of reusable garden plant labels in sight! … [Read more...] about 10 Practical Gifts for Gardeners
Weeds
Dear Readers, I mentioned a very old English gardening saying in a previous post: "One year's seeding is seven years weeding." … [Read more...] about Weeds
Herbal Tea: Good For Your Plants
Dear Readers, Today I'm talking about herbal teas and how they can help you in the garden. … [Read more...] about Herbal Tea: Good For Your Plants
Make Your Own Slug Traps
Dear Readers, Today I'd like to how you step by step how to make a slug beer trap to catch those pesky critters using recycled containers and old beer. … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Slug Traps
Make Your Own Liquid Fertilizers
Dear Readers, In this post I would like to show you step by step how to make your own liquid fertilizers by using herbs such as comfrey, manure and my favorite: Gardener's Revenge Fertilizer from weeds. Making your own liquid fertilizers is incredibly easy, super thrifty … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Liquid Fertilizers
Growing Zucchini (Courgette) In Containers
Dear Readers. I want to talk today about growing zucchini (aka courgettes for all of the Brits) in pots and containers. … [Read more...] about Growing Zucchini (Courgette) In Containers