Jenn Greenleaf | May 30, 2010
Why do people put their used coffee grounds in their garden beds? Good question! When coffee grounds are added to garden soil right before watering (or prior to rainfall), they slowly release nitrogen into the mix. This fertilization keeps the soil in balance in order for better plant growth. Placing the grounds around plants with [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 29, 2010
Do eggshells really help gardens, and how? That’s a great question and, to be honest, I had no idea eggshells are beneficial to gardens until this planting season. Let’s look at how they help gardens: They deter slugs and cutworms. Place them around tomato plants to provide extra calcium, which tomatoes need. Mix them with [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | April 2, 2010
There are some very beautiful pieces of stone, as well as pavers at home improvement store and garden stores by the dozen. However, what about using nature’s bounty located within your own backyard? For those living on larger pieces of property, rocks and boulders are readily available. For those who don’t, however, the garden centers [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | April 1, 2010
Spring has sprung throughout the much of the country, and that means it’s time to get seeds started and garden beds ready for planting. For those new to the process of garden bed preparation, here are some links teaching how to and the importance of soil cultivation: Soil Cultivation Garden Soil: Learning How to Cultivate [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 22, 2010
To some, planting a garden directly into tilled soil is the way to go. For others, though, raised gardening is more to their taste. For those who are new to raised gardening, it’s important to understand some important tips and guidelines. Here are some links to lead you: Guide to Gardening in Raised Beds How [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | March 10, 2010
Even though most of the country is still experiencing cold weather and, where I’m from, starting ground gardening can’t happen until after the last frost. In the meantime, it’s important to get started on seed sowing, though. Here are some links to lead you: eHow: How to Sow Seeds Indoors Learning to Sow Seeds Starting [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | February 27, 2010
Self-sufficiency is on the minds of many consumers, particularly those who are already implementing the “reduce, reuse, and recycle” practice into their households. With these principles in mind, it’s a smoother transition into self-sufficiency. Why? Because these homeowners are looking for ways to reuse household items and, in the case of composting, this is achievable. [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 1, 2009
Do you know which potted plants and container gardens you need to protect from cold weather and which ones can be kept right where they are through the seasons? This has always been a tricky thing for me to figure out. There have been some years where I’ve left some potted plants right where they [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 14, 2009
This weekend, I’m working on getting my vegetable and flower gardens in. We are working on a LOT of landscaping (heavy equipment excavation) to fix the drainage issues surrounding our foundation, so all of my gardening will be in containers this year. Here are some resources I’m using to help me through the process: Vegetable [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | April 30, 2009
The weather is too nice (at least in my neck of the woods) to stay cooped up inside any longer! Here is a list of outdoor home improvement projects to tackle now that the weather is finally cooperating: Create an outdoor fireplace or fire pit. Install a pool, spa, or miniature pond (depending on space [...]
