Archive for April, 2008

Posted on April 29th, 2008 by by Keisei

Preserving Your Food From The Garden

There is something about going to your cupboard and getting a jar of canned vegetables that you personally grew and preserved before winter set in.
Growing a garden may take a lot of work but it is something that you can enjoy all year long.
Canning and preserving everything you grow is not only safe but it [...]

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by by Keisei

Organic Gardening

There are several ways people grow their own gardens but the one that is becoming more popular is called organic gardening.
Organic gardening is gardening naturally, without the help of commercial fertilizers and other chemicals that are used to help produce grow bigger faster. Growing fruits, vegetables and herbs naturally may take some time but it [...]

Posted on April 15th, 2008 by by Keisei

Using Xeriscaping to Save Time and Water

While having a full fledged garden is rewarding and enjoyable, lots of people simply don’t have the time that is required to maintain it. Whether you have too much going on at work or too many kids to take care of, you should never try to operate a garden if you don’t think you can [...]

Posted on April 8th, 2008 by by Keisei

Mulching for Free

I’m sure that if you are reading this, you have used some form of mulch during your gardening career. However, you probably didn’t know that there are many other options for organic mulching that you can explore. These days, many gardeners are discovering new sources of free mulch that has been there all along; an [...]

Posted on April 1st, 2008 by by Keisei

Maintaining a Compost Heap

Many people who maintain gardens have a large amount of organic waste, from grass clippings to leaves and dead plants. Unfortunately, many waste money and time having these wastes transported to a landfill. It isn’t just a waste of good compost; it’s a waste of everything that goes into the process of transporting it (the [...]