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Tall Container Plants for Shade: The Vertical Fix Your Dark Corner Needs
Shade containers fail because everyone starts at ground level. For years I filled the dim corners of my rental patio with the usual suspects: low ferns, creeping jenny and those dwarf hostas that look like they gave up before you even got them home. They lived. They even spread a little. But the space still…
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Front Yard Borders Full Sun: Pretty Edges for Sunny, Exposed Gardens
By noon, the front path is blazing, the lawn edge is fading and that bare strip beside the driveway looks like it lost the fight weeks ago. This is where front yard borders full sun have to do the hard work. They need to handle heat, look good from the street and make the house…
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Farmers Market Booth Setup Ideas for Sellers Who Want Shoppers to Stop
The canopy leg jams halfway open, one tablecloth is still folded in the car and the first shopper is already drifting down the aisle with coffee in hand. This is the moment a farmers market booth setup starts doing its real work. Before you say hello, your table is already telling people if you’re ready,…
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10 x 10 Farmers Market Booth Layout Ideas for Sellers Who Need Room to Work
A good 10 x 10 farmers market booth layout starts with the way your stall needs to work on market day. Before choosing tables, crates or display stands, look at what you sell, how much stock you bring, how often you need to restock and where customers are likely to pause. A vegetable-heavy stall needs…
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Selling Produce at Farmers Markets: How Gardeners Can Turn a Big Harvest Into a Better Market Day
The truck is packed before sunrise. Tomatoes are rolling in shallow crates, basil is wrapped in damp towels and a folding table is wedged against the back door because of course it doesn’t fit the way it did last night. By the time you pull into the farmers market, the garden suddenly feels less romantic.…
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Coleus Planter Ideas That Make Plain Pots Look Full Fast
The pot by the front door has gone flat. The flowers have thinned, the soil is showing and the whole thing has started to look like a little apology beside the welcome mat. You could start again with a dozen new annuals. Or you could do the easier, better thing: drop in coleus and let…
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Compost Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio Calculator | Get Green and Brown Materials Mix Right
Are you looking to supercharge your composting game using the correct mix of green and brown materials is crucial to your success. Finding the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, often abbreviated as the C : N ratio can be difficult to work out on the fly without a calculator. To help we have provided you with a handy…
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15 Gardening Tasks for September: Must-Dos for a Healthy Garden
September marks the beginning of autumn and an important transitional time in the garden. With your August gardening schedule behind you and as summer gently moves into fall, it is time to turn your attention to a number of essential gardening tasks for September that will require completing to prepare your garden for the upcoming…
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9 Ways to Neutralize Dog Urine and Clean Feces from Artificial Grass
When it comes to dog urine and feces, artificial grass can pose a big problem. Not only is it unsightly, but it can also lead to health risks if not cleaned properly. Fortunately, there are many ways to clean artificial grass and prevent the problem from happening in the first place. Dog and other pet…
