Resources for Gardeners

How to Grow Rose of Sharon
...amental shrubs bloom late in the summer and offer gardeners a beautiful tree-like shrub… More
The Best Seed Catalogs for Vegetables
... away, it is always a bright spot in the day of a gardening… More
Plant Identification Resources in the Pacific Northwest
... which is part of the world's only temperate rain forest. Your county agricultural… More
Plant Acclimation & Adaptation
...olve over time to survive different environments. For gardens to… More

How to Build a Plant Shed
...ts your needs is to build a plant shed custom fit for yourself. Most… More
French Garden Gifts
...nce lies not only in its museums, but also in its gardens. You can… More
What Do You Do With Peat Moss?
...y absorbent, organic soil amendment that has many garden and plant care uses. It… More
Gardening Education Computer Programs
...ng. The programs listed provide a collection of information and articles on gardening in… More
Green Garden Gifts
...y on composted organic materials to add nutrients for plants, earthworms to enrich and… More
How to Make Simple Flower Arrangements
...lower arrangements. Use flower cuttings from your garden or purchase loose flowers from the… More
Flower Garden Gifts
...ttle planning and research ahead of time. Not all gardeners love growing roses, but… More
Planting Phases of Moon
...phases of the moon has been followed by gardeners for years. Through trial and… More
Frugal Garden Ideas
... With some planning and ingenuity, you can garden for less. Frugal gardening allows… More
How to Conserve Resources When Planting Victory Gardens
...whole point of these war-time gardens was to save resources to aid the war… More
Do Plants Use Ultraviolet Light for Photosynthesis?
Ultraviolet light produces more energy than plants can handle during photosynthesis. As a result,… More
How to Remove Spent Blooms From Asiatic Lilies
...iatics are probably the best lilies for beginning gardeners. Large, showy, exotic blooms grace… More
Ornamental Grasses for Structure and Interest
...vement to your garden, and also provide a habitat for wildlife. More
Growing Garlic
How to grow garlic from the resource libraries at GardenGuides. More
Annuals for Dummies
...Annuals For Dummies, Bill Marken and the National Gardening Association editors give you the… More
Ornamental Grasses for Structure and Interest
...vement to your garden, and also provide a habitat for wildlife. More

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Potting a Plant
... lining the bottom of the pot with broken ceramic for drainage, adding the base… More
In House Compost Making
Gardeners make their own compost to increase heat in a hoop house and practice organic… More
Where to Buy Mulch
Mulch comes in many forms and can be bought at garden stores or local garden… More
The Myth of "Pure Seed"
Pure seeds are not always useful for backyard gardeners who don't need authoritative families of… More

Different Types of Mulch
...e pine bark or chips are popular and work well in gardens. Learn to use… More
How to Design an English Herb Garden
Design an English herb garden by planting herbs that you use, researching which plants will… More
How to Water a Vegetable Garden
Watering a vegetable garden requires using a gentle shower of water to avoid damaging small… More
How to Use Manure & Pete Moss in Your Garden
Learn about using manure and peat moss on your garden in this free gardening video… More
How to Find Resources & Books about Transferware
Learn where to find information about resources and books in this free video clip. More
Resources for Growing Carnivorous Pitcher Plants
Resources for growing carnivorous pitcher plants can be good or bad, learn which is which… More
Finding Transferware Experts
Learn how to find transferware experts to help you with your collection in this free… More
Find Books & Resources on Growing Orchids
Books and resources can aid a home gardener's understanding of orchids. Learn more in this… More
Strategy Tips for Buying Trasferware
Learn some strategies for buying transferware in this free video clip. More
How to Choose a Transferware Pattern
Learn about the variety of patterns in transferware in this free video. More
Finding Gazebo Designs
Find a design for building a gazebo, get ideas for materials from the internet or… More
Prices of 18th Century Chairs
More tips on pricing 18th century antique chairs in this free video on furniture collecting… More
Organic Gardening Resources
...or gardeners. Learn how to find organic gardening resources in your local community and online… More
Finding Gardening Resources
...plus beginner horticulture tips, advice and ideas for easy garden care and maintenance in this… More
Resources about 18th Century Chairs
Tips on finding resources about 18th century antique chairs in this free video on furniture… More
Where to Buy 18th Century Chairs
Tips on where to buy 18th century antique chairs in this free video on furniture… More

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Growing garlic
... hours later I'm still reading! You all are great resources and I find myself continuely chucking outloud at many of the… More
Essentials
How does one set priorities in the garden? If first things come first; what are the first things? Should you be dead heading flowers or digging up dandelions, edging beds or planting trees, reading how-to books or cutting the grass? I have spread myself too thin and I'm reaping the… More
they won't let me dig.
... kitchen and a shower is being about to garden! Unfortunatly, i'd be… More
Help: Which Soil Is Best: Potting? Garden? Planting Mix?
...wo above ground outdoor planter boxes (12'x3'x1') for vegetables. I need to fill it with soil, but unsure what to buy at my local box store. Seems like I have choices ranging from: Potting soil,… More

New gardens at our acreage
...me compacted, weedy, crappy lawn. I'm looking for resources for ideas - links, photos, forums to help me plan what to do with all this space. We have some things done, see photos. All ideas welcome! first is… More
Organic Food Year Round!
...ll not be doing. The closest I ever get is catnip for my kitty. They mention tomatoes, but I imagine in an… More
Enhancements for GardenGuides Forums, and Other Areas
...y name is Ken Clark, and I am the product manager for GardenGuides.com. I’ve been quietly involved in our forums for some time and I marvel at what a large and passionate group of users we have here. It's with great enthusiasm that I post today to share… More
Over the Garden Fence is getting dumped on!
...an we do something about our housekeeping in this forum? Right now on page 1 probably half the threads should go into the Gardening forums. This can really get out of hand when it makes it look like Over the Garden Fence is a Gardening forum instead of a social… More
Full shade produce? Does it exist?
...area where I had hoped to have a lovely vegetable garden and some citrus trees. To my disappointment, I realized the reason there's nothing but rocks over soil there now… More
Who Knows Soil??
...wo above ground outdoor planter boxes (12'x3'x1') for vegetables. I need to fill it with soil, but unsure what to buy at my local box store. Seems like I have choices ranging from: Potting soil,… More
Hello from Wisconsin!
...erybody! I'm new to this forum, I'm pretty new to gardening, and I'm new to my house (which has a nice big yard!). I've lived in apartments for so long, and now I finally have the opportunity to start my own garden. Going to be growing veggies this year!… More
Harvesting Basil and Parsley
...o. I'm new to gardening, and I'm glad to have the resources available here. So thanks in advance for your advice. I'm growing sweet basil and Italian parsley in a pot. When I harvest, how much of the stem (if any) do I need to leave? Thanks, Scooter More
Anyone else doing square foot gardening?
...what's worked, what you've done differently, what resources you've found to be valuable, etc. Anyone else? More
Hi, I'm Rockybane and I love to dig in the dirt
...umb as I would like. I don't have all the time or resources to garden as I would like to but I love to do what I can do. Glad to be here and hope to learn a lot. More
Resources for helping me learn how to plan a veggie garden?
...ple "stick it in the ground and see what happens" gardener to someone who actually has a clue as to what she's doing. But right now, the only thing I know about what to… More
root cellar design / plans
Looking for info or referrals to other sites or resources on designing a root cellar. Need to know 2 types - above ground (such as the one Brenneis by Evergreen Mobile Home park in Edmonton had) or in-ground (traditional style). Many thanks! Heartstone Acres More
winter preperation
...ing what I should do to prepare. I'm a first time gardener and I was told I should plant some winter plants and I was just wondering which plants grow good in my area and how to protect them. I'm from Kansas… More
From the South East Asian
...ngland; the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ilocos Norte,… More
Newbie question: distance between plantings
Hi, Brand new to gardening and trying to figure out what I'm doing... Obviously all flowers have guidelines on spacing. When you make a purchase, you're given guidance on how far apart to plant them from each other. What are these rules based on? Is that because the root structures… More
anyone know any sites that can help?
well one of my friends wants ta have me as a resource fer various edibles an inedibles there regon is the canadian rockies which sounds intreasting an its gettin me corious whats natural round here (milwaukee area) too soo im askin any of yall know sites that can help? google… More
Seed Saving Resources
...wintersown.org/wseo1/Seed_Saving.html SEED SAVING RESOURCES http://homepage.tinet.ie/~merlyn/seedsaving.html The Need for Seed A Guide to Seed Saving By Brook Elliott Brook wrote this article for… More

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