If you've always wanted to grow fresh cucumbers but don't have the time or space for a full garden, then you need to try growing cucumbers in containers. Not only is it easy to do - you can grow them anywhere - whether it's on a balcony, a deck or your sunny back patio! Cucumbers …
One of the best ways to protect and recharge the soil in your garden this fall is with a cover crop - especially when you plant your garden with annual rye! Annual rye, or cereal rye as it is also known, is a grain crop that can be sown in the fall directly over bare …
Wondering how to best use all of those pine needles that have fallen down to the ground from your pine trees - and whether or not they are safe to use in your flowerbeds, gardens, compost pile and more? Pine needles are one of the most misunderstood organic materials around. Especially when it comes to …
If you are looking to grow your own vegetables and flowers but don't want to spend endless hours tilling and weeding your garden all summer long - then it's time to create the perfect, weed-free, no till garden in your backyard. Not only is it easy to do - it can help you grow amazing …
When you clean out and properly mulch your flowerbeds in the fall - you can all but eliminate next year's weeds now - and in the process, set the stage for incredibly productive, low maintenance flowerbeds that can be the envy of your neighborhood! If there is one common mistake that many gardeners make in …
If you are looking for a quick, simple and powerful way to recharge your garden soil this fall, you need to plant mustard seed - the perfect no till garden cover crop that can naturally power and re-energize your tired garden with little effort. And even better - you won't need to till it in …
Looking for a way to put a stop to the seemingly endless chore of weeding your flowerbeds and finally get rid of the weeds in your flowerbeds - for good? There is nothing more frustrating to a gardener than dealing with weeds. Especially weeds that continue to grow back again and again stronger than before. …
Looking for a few natural, safe and effective ways to get rid of poison ivy plants on your property once and for all! The poison ivy plant, with its long trailing vines and signature 3 leaf foliage pattern is a sight no one wants encounter around their home. Not only do the leaves of this …
One of the best ways to create both a low-maintenance and highly productive vegetable garden is by using mulch around your plants - especially when you can avoid a few of the more common mulching mistakes that can spell the difference between smashing success or a disappointing growing season! When it comes to vegetable gardening, …
While mowing the lawn might seem like a mundane spring and summer chore, you can actually put those grass clippings to good use in your garden! Mowing is just a part of warm weather living for most folks. The grass needs to be mowed and the result of this process is grass clippings. Most people …
There's no doubt that getting daily fresh eggs is a great benefit of having a backyard flock, but did you know there are a whole host of ways that chickens can help your vegetable garden too? The popularity of raising backyard chickens has grown substantially in the last few years. It seems like between all …
This week's podcast and corresponding article are all about 8 simple garden tools and gadgets that every gardener should own. Gardening doesn't have to be expensive or hard work, but some basic, inexpensive tools can definitely help make the job much easier! You don't have to spend a ton of money on gadgets like rototillers …
If your garden soil is tired, weak and depleted of nutrients from years of growing - planting a green manure crop this spring might be just the answer! Your garden vegetables and plants can only be as good as the soil they grow in. If your soil is lacking in nutrients and organic matter, it …
This weeks how-to garden article and corresponding podcast are all about keeping your garden weed free. You might be thinking, is that really even possible? The answer really is YES - it really is! And even better, it can be accomplished without doing a lot of extra work. In fact, as you will see today, …
There might be no more important chore than taking time to clear out your garden in the fall. As the temperatures turn a bit cooler and your vegetable plants begin to slowly fade, sometimes the garden takes a back seat to other chores. But it might be surprising to find out that working in your …
Here is a look at this week's podcast: Dividing Perennials In The Fall - The Simple Keys To Flowerbed Success!. Just click on the episode button below to listen in. You will also find the podcast notes below, along with links to all of the articles mentioned in the show. Article Links: How To Divide …
Hit the play button below to listen to this weeks episode : How To Keep Your Flowerbeds Weed Free All Summer Long. Below you will also find our show notes along with references and links from the article. Be sure to check out all of our past episodes on the website at SIMPLE LIFE GARDEN …