How to Grow a Garden

Before you can map out your vegetable garden, you will need to decide whether you will grow them indoors in pots and containers, or outside in an in-ground plot, in raised beds or large containers. There are trade offs for each, that can help you determine which you will ultimately prefer. The type of soil and its preparation, watering methods, the control of pests and diseases, and the varying degrees of labor necessary to maintain your garden. Continue reading...

Hello! Welcome to my little corner of the web.  Here at my site I plan to share information about planting and growing gardens of all kinds – flowers, vegetables, herbs, square foot gardens, gardens in window sills, and in containers for your porch or even your kitchen.  I hope you enjoy what I have to share and that you learn a lot about gardening and growing your own flowers and vegetables.  Growing your own vegetables in these tough economic times can save you quite a bit of money on groceries, not to mention gas – because they’ll be right in your back yard! Continue reading...