Archive for November, 2011

Many people dream of growing quality, organic vegetables in the privacy of their own backyards. With many factors to consider like the quality of soil and depth of soil among others, many home owners find that the difficulties associated with planting a vegetable garden are too great. Raised gardens, in which plants are placed in a secured structure above the ground, are a viable alternative to traditional gardening. By using a raised garden for vegetables, many of the troublesome factors can be avoided altogether.

In a raised bed vegetable garden, the quality and pH of the soil (more…)

Knowing where the sun and shade in your garden is throughout the day is an integral part to making sure that the plants that you choose for your garden thrive. Many plants like full sun or partial sun, so it’s important to know where to put them in your yard. Not only does it save you money but not having to continuously replace plants, but your garden will look lush and full when you get the right plants in the spot that they love.

The best way to mark where the sun (more…)