18 Plants You Can Grow from Kitchen Scraps Easily October 1, 2022October 1, 2022Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me I love composting all the kitchen scraps I can, but when I fill up my compost bin or run low on some vegetables [...]
How to Plant Fennel? (Complete Growing Guides) October 1, 2022October 1, 2022Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me Fennel (finocchio, Florence fennel) is a beautiful, hardy, feathery herb with fern-like leaves and a strong, licorice-like taste. Even though it [...]
Planting and Caring For Raspberry Plants July 25, 2022July 25, 2022Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me Planting and caring for raspberry plants is really quite easy once you know a few secrets about raspberry plants. Good healthy [...]
A Simple, Homemade Plant Propagation System That Works Fantastic May 31, 2022May 31, 2022Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me This page has a lot of photos so give them a chance to load if you have a slow connection. This [...]
How to Build a Backyard Greenhouse from Scratch May 31, 2022Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me Throughout this web site, and in my book Free Landscape Plants!, I teach you many ways to grow your own landscape [...]
How to Grow Horseradish and Make Your Own Spicy Condiment May 7, 2022May 7, 2022Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me Ground horseradish is one of those condiments that people either love or hate intensely. There seems to be no middle ground [...]
Tips for Growing Sweet Corn May 7, 2022May 17, 2022Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me Nothing says “Summer’s here!” quite like an ear of fresh, tender sweet corn dripping with butter. Sweet corn has the best [...]
How to Grow Strawberries March 12, 2022April 27, 2022Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me Sweet, juicy strawberries are not only a sure sign that the summer growing season has arrived, but they are also a [...]
How to Grow Blackberries March 12, 2022Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me Blackberries are a sweet tasty treat that can easily be grown in a home garden. The perennial plants will provide plenty [...]
How to Grow Wildflowers May 31, 2021May 31, 2021Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me In the past few years I’ve read about, and have seen more interest in wildflowers, so I figure it’s about time [...]
How to Build a Simple Potting Bench April 12, 2021April 12, 2021Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me The potting bench that you are about to read about is not fancy, but very functional. It is also very easy [...]
How to Get Rid of Standing Water in Your Yard March 8, 2021March 8, 2021Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me Do you have one or more areas in your yard that hold water after a rainfall? This is a common problem, [...]
Planting and Caring for Flower Bulbs December 2, 2020December 2, 2020Mike McGroarty 1 Follow me There is nothing quite as welcome as those beautiful spring flowers that seem to emerge from nowhere to welcome the arrival [...]
How to Build a Simple Hoop House December 8, 2019December 8, 2019Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me The easiest way to protect your plants for the winter is to put them in a row, say 6 or 7 [...]
Tree Pruning Tips November 25, 2019November 25, 2019Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me There are two kinds of winter gardening. The first method usually starts in January as the gardening catalogs begin to arrive [...]
Composting the Easy Way October 28, 2019October 28, 2019Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me Having an ample supply of good rich compost is the gardeners dream. It has many uses, and all of those uses [...]
Tips for Preparing a Planting Bed October 3, 2019October 6, 2019Mike McGroarty Comment Follow me If you are preparing beds for landscaping around your house this article should simplify the process for you. I say that [...]