Gardening

Best Plants To Grow in a Garden

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening, Tips | 0 Comments

With both climate change and economic hardship, the best plants to grow in your garden would be a combination of fruits, herbs, vegetables, and flowers. You can grow some of each variety in small spaces such as pots, half-wine barrels, and troughs. Before you start planting your assortment in your garden, you must make sure it is healthy, this means getting rid of weeds with a weed eater and trimming the lawn with a mower. Once you have set the scene, you can then look at planting everything you need to. Best Plants To Grow in a Garden You can grow specific flowers to help in the pollination process and to attract natural pollinators back to our gardens: bees, butterflies, ladybirds, and...

How to Successfully Grow Cucumbers

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening | 7 Comments

How to Successfully Grow Cucumbers in your Garden My youngest daughter loves cucumbers. She enjoys them year-round but it's always more fun to grow the veggies that you eat, isn't it? Growing your own cucumbers in the vegetable garden is a great way to enjoy fresh, crisp cucumbers right off the vine. It isn't very hard to grow Cucumbers when they are grown in the right conditions. But you have to give them plenty of attention in the very beginning. Growing cucumbers is one of those vegetables that you have to get right from the very start because the flavor of the actual cucumbers changes with the care it receives and space it is grown in. You'll first want to make sure you have all the...

Five GREAT Italian Herbs That You Can Grow

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening | 16 Comments

Italian seasoning is one of the most commonly used seasonings, created from a combination of very well-paired and flavorful Italian herbs. The herbs that are needed to make your very own Italian seasoning are easy to grow in your own small herb garden outdoors in a bed, in containers or even indoors near a sunny window. Once your garden is growing you can start collecting and drying the herbs needed to put together a homemade recipe that will taste better than anything store bought. There are five basic Italian herbs that are used to create Italian Seasoning. Use these tips to help you grow and gather what you need to make enough for all your cooking needs. Five GREAT Italian Herbs That...

Choosing Great Herbs to Grow In Pots

by Karen Mendes | Gardening | 0 Comments

. Choosing Great Herbs to Grow In Pots Herb lovers don’t need a lot of space to grow their useful plants. Herbs can be grown in containers on the patio, porch, windowsill, or under lights. Imagine the money that can be saved by growing one’s own herbs for cooking? Herbs make attractive plants adding beauty as well as function to the home. So where to start and which herbs do best in containers? Let’s begin with the best herbs to grow for culinary use. Basil, parsley, chives, mint, oregano, thyme, and French tarragon are a few of the most popular. All do well in containers. Basil is an annual, which means it will grow for one season, go to seed, then die. The thing to remember is to harvest...

30 Packs of Garden Seeds for $.50 each!

by Karen Mendes | Amazon, Gardening | 0 Comments

Grab this 30 pack set of seeds on Amazon right now for less than $15 shipped with Amazon Prime! That makes each seed packing just $0.50! This is a GREAT variety of seeds. If you are new to gardening, make sure you check out my post 10 Easiest Veggies to Grow in a Garden! Don’t have Amazon Prime? That’s ok you can Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial to see what it’s all about! Once you try it out, if you decide it’s not right for you, you can cancel before your trial is up and pay nothing. Some of my favorite benefits of Amazon Prime: * Instantly watch thousands of movies and TV episodes * Borrow Kindle books * Get unlimited FREE two-day shipping (no minimum order size)

82 Pcs Garden Tools Set for under $25

by Karen Mendes | Amazon, Gardening | 0 Comments

Grab this 82 Piece Garden Tools set for under $25 on Amazon right now with Free Prime shipping. If you don't have Prime look below to to see all the benefits of having Amazon Prime. This set meets all your needs in your garden, helping you create a vibrant and colorful garden paradise. Easily till, dig, plant, spray and comprehensively handle any indoor or outdoor gardening scenario: vegetables, herbs, flowers, & more! Comprehensive & complete gardening tools set for your garden, lawn and yard. This set also included 9 pcs mini succulent tools set, suitable for succulent plants, bonsai plants and indoors for small plants, etc. A must-have for gardening lovers. Don’t have Amazon...

Common Mistakes When Growing Tomatoes

by Karen Mendes | Gardening, Tomatoes | 0 Comments

We love to grow tomatoes and they are always in our garden. It's the first thing I plant! Although technically a fruit, tomatoes are a staple in most homeowner's vegetable gardens. Their versatility in the kitchen and health benefits have helped them gain that popularity, along with the fact that they are easy to grow and will often produce high yields. Even the most novice gardener will have little difficulty, provided that a few common mistakes when growing them are avoided. Common Mistakes When Growing Tomatoes Site Selection Tomatoes will produce the best when planted in a location that gets full sun. A minimum of six hours of direct sunlight will suffice but choosing a location with...

10 Easy To Grow Vegetables

by Karen Mendes | Gardening | 0 Comments

While growing vegetables is generally easy to do, some are easier to grow than others. Check out this list of the 10 easiest to grow vegetables for your home garden. 10 Easy To Grow Vegetables There's a lot of talk going around about how important vegetables are as a part of a healthy, well-balanced diet. However, with the rising costs of produce and the inconvenience of having to run out to the store each time you need fresh vegetables, it can be hard to get enough in your diet. This is where growing your own vegetables at home can save you time and money. Better yet, it's easy! If you're just starting out growing vegetables at home there are a few vegetables that have been known to be...

Growing Delicious Leaf Lettuce

by Karen Mendes | Gardening | 0 Comments

Lettuce is one plant most gardeners enjoy growing. It has a short growing season, it does not take up much room and its requirements are easily met. Leaf lettuce can be grown in a container on a patio or a sunroom or it can be grown in a large garden. The thought of enjoying sweet, juicy lettuce can quickly become a nightmare if the harvested leaves are wilted or taste bitter. This can be avoided by being aware of these refreshing plant's needs. This year is the second time I'm growing lettuce and these tips have helped me a lot. Growing Delicious Leaf Lettuce Climate Leaf lettuce is one of the first plants that a gardener should plant in the spring. It also does well when planted in the...

3 of the Best Herbs to Grow for Grilling

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening, Grilling Recipes, Recipes | 6 Comments

If you love to grill, read on to hear about 3 of the best herbs to grow for grilling. Our grill is on overdrive right now. I'm learning to make so many different things on the grill and using what's growing in my garden as well! I love growing herbs because they are great staples in my spice collection. I always use spices to flavor my meats and vegetables when I grill. Herbs can add a lot of flavor to our food, and they eliminate the need for salt and high-calorie dressings. But when it comes to grilling, I find that some herbs grill better than others and are easier to grow. 3 of the Best Herbs to Grow for Grilling Rosemary Rosemary can be a very versatile herb when it comes to...

Growing Tomatoes is Easier Than You Think

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening, Summer | 1 Comment

Growing tomatoes is an easy way to add color and vitamins to your diet. Although many people think growing tomatoes is difficult, it's actually very easy to do once you know what's needed to get perfect tomatoes. Growing Tomatoes in a Few Easy Steps There are a few things you must do when growing tomatoes if you want them to flourish. These aren't plants that you plop into the ground straight out of the pot. You've got to baby them somewhat and make sure they have plenty of food. Preparing Your Bed Whether you're growing tomatoes in raised beds or in a traditional garden plot, you've got to make sure the beds are prepared. Tomatoes are heavy feeders, so popping them into any old dirt isn't...

Composting is Gardening Gold

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening | 1 Comment

Composting is one of the most important things you can do for your garden. Gardening has seen a huge increase in popularity over the past few years. Even city residents have rooftop gardens or tomatoes growing in pots on their decks. If you have the space, one of the best things you can do for your garden is composting. Composting allows you to introduce a healthy punch of nutrients into the soil, which leads to hardier plants and a bigger yield. Composting - Why Do It? There are a number of different reasons to compost. One of the big reasons is that it's better for the environment. Did you know that food waste in landfills generally breaks down in the absence of oxygen? Without oxygen,...

Tips for Growing Basil {One of my Favorite Herbs}

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening, Tips | 7 Comments

I will be starting my garden soon and of course, I am growing basil - it's my favorite herb! I have two raised garden beds and we grew a bunch of things from seeds. A popular herb we all use especially if cooking Italian is Ocimum basilicum commonly known as basil. Originating from the mint family it is also known as Saint Joseph’s Wort. The type of basil used in Italian dishes is known as sweet basil. One of my favorite things to grow is Basil. I love basil when it's fresh use it on so many things. We always grow Basil and have great luck with it! If growing Basil is new to you, here are a few things you may want to know before you start. Sweet basil has inch-long, oval-pointed,...

Tomato Recipes for Those Extra Tomatoes from Your Garden

by Karen | DIY, Gardening, Recipes, Snack Recipes, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetable Recipes | 0 Comments

If you have a garden I'm going to guess it's bursting with tomatoes right now. I know mine is! I love garden tomatoes, especially cherry and grape tomatoes and we have so many right now. While I love to share, I hate to give away all the fruits of my labor. Here are 13 tomato recipes to help you enjoy all the red deliciousness that your garden has given you! 13 Tomato Recipes Tomato Rosemary Bacon Tart| Flour on My Face – This is a gorgeous, easy, and tasty way to use up your tomatoes! Copycat Panera Bread Tomato Bisque Soup | Mom Foodie – Tomato soup is my husband’s favorite meal in the winter or on colder days. He always eats it with grilled cheese to dunk it in. Tomato Basil Queso...

Five Perfect Herbs for Making Marinades

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Gardening, Marinade Recipes, Recipes | 7 Comments

You Five Perfect Herbs for Making Marinades Today I have Five Perfect Herbs for Making Marinades. One way to add flavor to your food is to marinade it. The best marinades include one or a combination of flavor filled herbs that give food that you cook a burst of flavor. Just like spices, there is a great marinade for every type of meat, fish and vegetable dish that you serve. Using herbs is a great way to bring out the natural flavor of food, and using fresh herbs is the best way to enhance natural flavor. Growing your own herbs ensures that you know what is going into your food so that you will always have the healthiest option. Use these tips to grow the best herbs to create marinades...

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