Starting Your Spring Garden
We are excited to start a short gardening series with Lori Coats from My Raggety Herbs! If you're here in Oklahoma, you probably haven't planted that garden quite yet. We have had some cold weather! See some of our own tips for beginners, and also check out Lori's knowledgeable article.
5 Ways to Improve Your Garden
We are in full gardening mode here in central Oklahoma! April is officially half over and Easter is around the corner, both good markers on the calendar for when you can jump into gardening. Read about our latest DIY… our back yard is a work in progress but we hope you can get some fun inspiration for your own projects!
How to Make a Garden Trellis
Want to know how we did this amazing project? We first headed to Lowe's for some lumber, washers and screws, and of course the roll of chicken wire. If you don't have a larger big box store nearby, you can find these at any smaller hardware store. The chicken wire is here on Amazon. We used 4×4's for the posts, and a 1 x 4″ for across the top. Depending upon where you live and if the soil is very moist, you may need to secure the posts like fence posts into the dirt. We just buried them fairly deep.
Why Marigolds are Important for Your Vegetable Garden
I was surprised to learn growing Marigolds are great for companion planting along with tomatoes! Although I'd seen my relatives plant them in the past, I never realized how many benefits they can have. Take a look at quick list of Why Marigolds are Important!
Common Vegetable Garden Mistakes to Avoid for a Better Harvest
Gardening is a popular pastime, allowing individuals to take pleasure in the beauty of nature while creating something with their own hands. For those who want to grow vegetables for consumption or sale, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience – but there are many common mistakes that can lead to disappointing harvests and wasted effort. Knowing how to properly prepare the soil and care for plants is key to ensuring good results when growing vegetables; this article will discuss some of the most frequent blunders made by novice gardeners and provide guidance on how best to avoid them.
See 10 Reasons to Grow Basil In The Garden!
Are you ready to learn how to grow basil? It's easy to care for, and is actually great to have around other plants, too. (See below). If you know you want herbs in the garden or are even thinking of maybe a potted plant garden since you're limited on space, basil is a nice option to include.
Secrets to Growing Strawberries
ou can ask your local nursery owners, but typically we can choose between a few varieties. If you want an early harvest you can select June-Bearing Strawberries. These will fruit early in the year and have a large crop during the month of June (may vary with climate). Ever-bearing will produce two crops a year, and Day-Neutral will produce a small crop throughout the growing season.
How to Make Hummingbird Food
Looking to attract hummingbirds? It's very important to use the right nectar, if you're mixing up a Hummingbird food for your feeder. If you have the wrong food, you can end up harming these delicate birds, which no one would want to do!! See a recipe to make your own and important tips below.
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