† Requires Javascript
Copyright © 1997-2009 Demand Media. All rights reserved.
You've decided to plant a garden on that little patch… More
Small, well-planned gardens can offer all the advantages of their… More
The basics of saving heirloom seeds by Thomas T. Watson. More
A kitchen garden offers a great way to add more… More
Herbs have been grown for thousands of years for culinary,… More
Tips and ideas to get the most out of a… More
Dwarf fruit trees are common indoor trees and grow nicely… More
Tips and ideas to get the most out of a… More
Gardening in small beds gives you some limits, but forced… More
Flower gardens are a wonderful way to add color and… More
Create a stunning and vibrant garden using perennials, shrubs and… More
Small spaces tend to require less time spent on maintenance… More
Having limited space in a small perennial garden allows the… More
Lantanas are spreading plants that are typically used as ground… More
A small flower garden near a back door or front… More
Climbing Gardens explores all the varieties and uses of climbing… More
Building a trellis doesn't need to be complicated or a… More
Small garden spaces have limits but allow the gardener to… More
Celebrated designer Keith Davitt brings the delights of the water… More
A Zen garden is a place for peaceful meditation, but… More
Front gardens provide an attractive focal point to your home… More
Small backyards can be the perfect space to get creative… More
Tips and ideas to get the most out of a… More
Really Small Gardens is a pleasure to peruse and an… More
Small container gardening is a quick and easy way to… More
The basics of saving heirloom seeds by Thomas T. Watson. More
In Gardening in Small Spaces, the experts from Fine Gardening… More
Glenn Morris, a landscape architect and former editor of "Southern… More
How can sunlight and fresh air and healthy, beautiful growing… More
How to design contmeplation gardens. More
The complete guide to designing and planting beautiful small gardens. More
How to build and plant a rock garden. More
Pocket Gardens: Big Ideas for Small Spaces presents more than… More
Wildlife gardening is important to counter the hostile effects of… More
Container gardens make a great addition to any large landscape,… More
Small gardens can be designed to best maximize the space… More
Small container gardening is easy, does not require soil or… More
When designing small gardens, pick plants and flowers based on… More
When designing a know garden, start off with a small… More
When planting a vegetable garden, determine which vegetables will be… More
When planting potatoes for a spring garden, start before the… More
When designing a rock garden, use plants that are drought… More
Patio tomato plants can be grown in a container on… More
When laying out a small vegetable garden, plant the largest… More
Learn how to get the best results with square foot… More
Learn how to avoid pests in square foot gardens with… More
Use compost bins for gardens, learn about a plastic tote… More
Learn tips on how to correctly plan out your garden… More
Learn about the materials you'll need for square foot gardens… More
Nothing enhances the curb appeal of a house like a… More
Learn about the easiest gardens to maintain in this free… More
Learn what soil to use for square foot gardens with… More
Colocasia make great flowers for shade gardens. Get tips on… More
Ok. I have been working all weekend on the backyard gardens. There are several plants that need to at least be moved (if not pulled completely). Unfortunately, I don't know what they are, so I don't know if I should toss them or move them to another location. :confused: Any… More
Besides working in the garden, that is. :D What do you do to "bring in the bacon" so-to-speak? Me, I'm a Alzheimers Caregiver and Med-Aide in an Assisted Living facility in our small farming village. I love my job but, it can be a bit stressful at times. That's when… More
:mad: Hello everyone my name is Crumple and I am a what you call a *prairie chicken* .I live in a small town in Sasakatchewan and I was wondering if anyone could help me with a safe organic way to stop CATS:mad:from pooping in my yard and gardens:(. Any helpful… More
I asked for a raised planter for Valentines Day. I got two! I also got seed packets, trellis's and cages. I have never grown anything before. I have a goal of being able to can for food storage in the next 5 years. I am an Army wife and have… More
hello I have clay soil lots of wild weeds red clover grasses soggy areas my garden is quite large for european standards some 900 metres former gardens of mine where around 50 to 120 metres so this is big I did read somewhere adding builders sand so did that in… More
I have a small lot. Last year we made the decision to get rid of a 24' diameter pool. The children are all leaving home and it wasn't being used. In the past I have't been very creative when it came to gardens. But I had a picture in my… More
Hello Everyone :) Hi, I am from Ontario Canada, a small village of 1500 people. Located on Lake Erie in the most southern Municipalilty of Canada. I was introduced into gardening when I was younger but hated it. When my mom passed away 4 years ago, I became increasingly interested… More
Hello, I'm a beginning gardener and I'm new to GardenGuides.com. A couple years ago my wife and I planted some Lilies. The Lilies have been growing and blooming nicely these past two summers. We just recently bought a bunch of bulbs from Lowes, some Crocus, Narcissus, Allium and Fritillaria Imperialis.… More
I am a new member and just wanted to say hi. I worked on a small farm for about ten years (through high school and college), were I got a major green thumb. But I haven't seriosly gardened for five years now. Last year I bought a house here in… More
I just have 2 small solar lights, A hummingbird and a dragonfly. They look pretty cool at night.The dragonfly one is in my pics(September gardens)Sorry I meant to reply to the solar lights post, and ended up posting new instead. It's one In the morning.( Big yawn) I think I… More
Hi every one!!! I am so stoked to find a whole society of people who love plants/ flowers/ gardens! I love my house plants...I spritz them daily and love watching the new growth. Finding new ones that grow good in my house, the different shapes and sizes, and colors of… More
Here's a thread just for lovers of gardening in the shade. Bring your questions here.....Ahhh, how peaceful it is in the shade! I am fascinated by shade and woodland plants! I have packed quite a few plants into my small shade garden. I have several hostas and ferns, two hardy… More
I have an small area behind a shed and house that is partial shade and very low. About 10 by 20. I would like to make a rain garden. I know I have to make a dry stream bed to the drain under the shed but a lot of water… More
Hi all: I wanted to share the progress or our large veggie garden project. I suppose this could be in a blog but I thought it might be nice for anyone else who would like to share their stories of when and how they started their gardens, and any before… More
Just read about Rain Gardens ("Bioretention Pond"). Didn't know where to post it (mods can move it, if it doesn't belong here. :D ;) ). Thought some of you might want to know about rain gardens also. http://www.for-wild.org/download/rainclay/rainclay.html With changing federal laws governing water quality, many municipalities are enacting storm… More
I have bought three small pote of the dwarf kind --- around 25 cm tall, and I'm not sure where to plant it. In garden images in the internet they seem to be planted in heather gardens, huge beautiful masses of heather... but I don't have a space for that.… More
I do a little of everything. I have a small veggie garden and also flowers and just put a small pond in last year so am trying acquadic plants now. I work full time so don't get to do as much as I would like with the gardens. Nice to… More
My name is Dan. I stumbled on this site while looking for some information about using lemon basil. Funny how things happen. I have a small home garden that was originally sand and weeds...wasted space. I put up a 6ft chain link fence thinking I would keep our German Shepherds… More
Hi my name is Katrina I'm 36 and live in a cool little town in NZ called Otorohanga. I love gardening so much I started a garden maintenance business called Tidy Gardens a couple of years ago. I look after private gardens as well as the town gardens and also… More
I am really into recycling....I have had a couple of ideas that I haven't tried yet, and thought to pass them along to those who would really like to have a water feature, but only have a limited budget! One resource that would probably work GREAT would be an old… More