Stay at Home Garden

There are number of ways to do a variety of things. No garden is the same and no one way is the right way. Be creative, decide what's right for your little corner of the world. Experiment, learn, study. Most of all have fun! Use the resources available. ( A tip right away. Get to know the local farmers in your area. They are a wealth of wisdom, especially in the veggie department). 

Keep in mind, "Your garden is an expression of you"!

Visit this little corner of our garden on a regular basis. It is still in the growing stages. We will eventually work on getting some helpful tips on many areas of the gardening and landscaping spectrum covered. We will strive to impart a few pearls of wisdom gleaned from many years of trial and error. We will also provide links to other sites with great articles as well:                                                                    

Flowers. Fall planting and fall foliage are a couple of fun topics to discuss. First of all the fall is a beautiful time of the year for viewing the exquisite beauty of God's creation in all the vibrant colors that are starting to emerge. Whether it be in the trees or the shrubbery that you have in your garden, this foliage is some of the most beautiful of the year. Read more......

Trees. Fall is an excellent time of the year for planting trees and shrubs. In the more moderate zones, October , November, and December are near perfect times for planting a variety of species. A couple of factors such as water requirements being lower and the fact that most varieties are busy storing nutrients from the ground during the colder months are major advantages. Read more......

Gardening. Visit the U. S. National Arboretum's gardening page to read articles on such topics as How To Make Your Amaryllis Bloom Again, Native Magnolias Of Spring, Shocking Behavior: Transplanting Your Azaleas, any many more. Read more.....

Site Selection.  One of the major components in a successful flower garden is site selection. This selection process should include factors such as, soil moisture and drainage, sunlight, and temperature. We will touch briefly on each of these areas and how they combine to make a great site for your flower garden. Read more.....

Plants. This is an excellent piece provided by The U.S. National Arboretum.

Organic Gardening.  There are a number of good reasons for the home gardener to consider organic gardening. While one of the added benefits are that the fruits and vegetables being grown have a much better taste, the major benefit is the minimal impact on the garden, and ultimately the environment. Read more.....

Going Green With Compost. With Americans growing ever conscious of the need for our country to "go green", composting in the garden may be an area that is sometimes overlooked in contributing to this effort. Recycling is indeed a valuable tool in helping with the noble cause of going green. Read more.....

Composting. The Mantis website has a tremendous Q&A section on compost and composting. Here you will find answers to such questions as, What is compost?, What’s the difference between compost and mulch?, What’s wrong with commercial fertilizers?, and What materials should not be composted?, along with many more.....Read more....
 

Vines

Veggies

Pruning

Fertilizing

and much more...!