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I just got a comment from a reader the other day; she was interested in increasing her herb garden cheaply. Buying herb plants at the supermarket or nursery can get expensive; especially the organic ones. The easiest and cheapest way is by…

The back-story We went through a repotting frenzy yesterday and it all started when we brought home a little $2 plant. I decided that I wanted to repot it into a container that already had a plant in it. That created a chain reaction that…

Now that you have a rough outline of plant sizes, colors, and shapes, and you know which plants will grow in your area, it’s time to start choosing your plants. Now’s the fun part; choosing the actual plants. To get inspiration for the…

There are different ways to calculate the amount of plants you’ll need. I usually use the mature width or spacing recommendation from the plant tag and square footage of the planting bed. When planting groupings of the same plant you can…

Before planting it’s important to consider some factors that determine the type of garden soil you have. Soil Structure Garden Soil is basically made up of three components; solid material (organic matter & minerals), water and air.…

Something that most people overlook, even the professionals, is mature plant size and plant spacing. I see this much too often in private yards as well as in public areas. I see plants that are so crowded together that you can’t even tell…

Figuring out what plants grow best in your area is a very important part of the small garden landscape design process because it would be very disappointing if you plant your garden and then half of it dies at first frost. A simple and…

If you are like me, you are not a big fan of watering your small garden. It takes too much time and wastes too much water. If you want a hassle free garden a great idea is to set up an irrigation system from the beginning. Not only will…

What’s that saying? An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Well I think it fits perfectly here. Many people spend a ton of money and time on organic weed control. Plus they often use unnecessarily harsh chemicals to get rid of…

What are the main goals when growing you own food: eating healthy, saving time (not having to run to the grocery store) and most importantly saving money. Something else to consider is that you get more nutrient rich food. Food begins…