Whitney Segura

No matter what size your yard is you can add a relaxing water garden to it to provide you with hours of tranquility. Even if you have just a tiny patio, you can place a small portable water garden on it. Water gardens do not have to be huge in-ground ponds although those are nice if you have the room.

As a gardener, you know how beneficial compost is to the health of your garden. If you have a lot of space, you can build a compost pile in your backyard but if space is limited, you may have to use a compost bin instead. You can even buy a kitchen compost bucket that make it easy for you to save your new compost.

The gardening season is fairly consistent in most areas of the world. As the seasons change, the gardening tasks adjust accordingly. Spring is time to plant, while fall brings on the harvest; winter brings a period of dormancy where no plants are able to survive cold and harsh temperatures. This can leave an avid gardener with a green thumb that feels a bit itchy. While you certainly can't change nature, you can learn how to beat her at her own game. Winter gardening is a challenging venture, bu

Widely known for its support of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds, the Seed Savers Exchange has been around since the 1970s. In recent years, however, the organization has gained even more attention as people have become increasingly interested in all aspects of gardening. While many people know that SSE offers a member driven seed swapping service, as well as a catalog of available seeds for purchase, not as many are aware of it.

Basic gardening isn't that complicated. However, there comes a time in any avid gardener's life when they want to explore the limits of gardening. In this case, they may encounter the need to over-winter some types of garden vegetables. While a certain amount of preparation is necessary, it isn't hard if you follow the correct procedures.

When springtime rolls around, nurseries open their balmy doors and display rolls of perfectly cultivated seedlings. If you have always planted with nursery seedlings, you may be under the impression that starting seeds is difficult. In fact, it is so simple that a child could accomplish the task as a basic science experiment- and they do, all the time!

Most people don't spend a lot of time worrying about end-times scenarios, but more people than ever are hyper-aware of the possibility that disaster can strike at any time. It just makes good sense to be prepared for things like earthquakes and flooding. You may have already stocked up on toilet paper and canned goods. But, what about your garden? Is it ready for a doomsday event? Thanks to worldwide organizations with an interest in crop preservation, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault!

In any group of gardeners, spring brings out even the most reclusive plant enthusiast. Discussions may turn to things like seed starting and favored varieties. However, almost any gardening discussion will inevitably turn to the best time to plant, with the recommended timeline for the area being fiercely debated, and with good reason- your plant-out date is the foundation of your entire gardening plan, and understanding it is essential to the overall success of your garden.

Most people love fresh grown produce. However, it can be a lot of work to plant, water and maintain a large garden. For that reason, many people don't attempt gardening, and others who love the hobby give it up as too labor intensive. With the introduction of square foot gardening, many of these concerns have been addressed. This popular gardening method is easy, offers high yields and is almost maintenance free. Here's what you need to know to get started.

Those that have appreciated the bounty of a backyard garden realize that it all begins with a seed. Your seeds are your foundation and they determine what plants will appear when you water your garden area. Gardeners are so fascinated by seeds that they often delve into seed saving.