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The Best Raised Garden Bed Options For The BackyardEven if you do not have much time for gardening, you can still create a productive vegetable garden no matter what the size of your backyard is. As times change, many people have begun living in smaller houses where there is limited space for gardening....
Prepare your Garden for AutumnA season marked by the falling of leaves, autumn sits between the prolific bloom of summer and the stark desolation of winter – a twilight realm of light and dark. As the weather cools off, plants become languid and gardening activity starts to wind down....
Preparing Your Garden for Beneficial PollinatorsYou may already have a variety of vegetables and flowers growing in your garden. But to make it an even healthier and productive ecosystem, you will need to make it pollinator-friendly by creating a safe haven they can’t resist. In return, they will stick around...
Garden Beds: The Perfect Green Gift for Nature LoversThe holidays are coming up, and you might be wondering what to purchase for the gardener in the house. It can be difficult selecting an impactful gift when gardeners already own many of the tools that are recommended in gift lists. As gardening has evolved...
Eco-friendly Pest Control Methods for your GardenThe summer months conjure up lush images of verdant foliage and brightly colored flowers in continuous bloom. Unfortunately, pests are attracted to the mild temperatures as well, and are especially prolific during this time of the year. When looking for ways to get rid of...
Seasonal Allergies and Your Garden: Plants to AvoidFor allergy sufferers, spring can seem like a ticking bomb – one whiff can set off a series of sneezes, a prelude to perpetually runny noses and itchy, red eyes. Certain plants can aggravate allergies, and for the highly sensitive, it’s best to avoid them...
How to Pick the Perfect Seeds for the 2022 Garden SeasonWhether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, seed starting is a salient way to grow your plants. Starting from seeds offer many benefits including greater control over variety, larger selection, and more consistent quality. With renewed interest in seed catalogs due to the pandemic,...
3 Ways to Preserve Foods from Your Summer GardenAs summer turns to fall, gardens and farmers markets are bursting with fresh produce. However, the summer harvest doesn't have to end when the season does! Preserving those vibrant flavors through canning, freezing, and drying will allow you to enjoy summer fruits and vegetables throughout...
Garden Essentials: Take Stock and Gear Up For a Thriving SeasonRakes, watering cans and spades - often coated in a layer of dirt and grime - are the hallmarks of a hard day in the yard. They don’t exactly sound appealing, but good gardening tools are essential for a lucrative harvest. While a new pruning...
How to Grow Lettuce in Your Garden All Year RoundLettuce is a staple in salads, making it perfect for those following low-carb diets, where it often replaces bread and tortillas with lettuce leaves. Growing lettuce in your garden is relatively easy, but like any plant, it requires a certain level of know-how to avoid...
How to Grow Lettuce in Your Garden All Year RoundLettuce is a staple in salads, making it perfect for those following low-carb diets, where it often replaces bread and tortillas with lettuce leaves. Growing lettuce in your garden is relatively easy, but like any plant, it requires a certain level of know-how to avoid...
Top 9 Heat and Drought-Tolerant Crops for Your Garden BedIn the era of climate change, gardeners are increasingly searching for resilient crops capable of thriving in hot, arid conditions. As temperatures climb and weather patterns become increasingly unpredictable, selecting plants capable of enduring drought and extreme heat is important if you want to have...
Start a Garden for Dirt Cheap: 8 Tips to Plant the Seeds of SavingsEven if you’ve saved up for a spacious vegetable garden, it can seem overwhelming when you consider all the materials needed to get started. But there are lots of budget-conscious ways to start a bountiful garden, and even if you don’t even have much space,...
Tips for Gardening in a Compact YardThose with a limited amount of yard space, particular in an urban environment, may feel deterred from growing crops and vegetables, but with some helpful tips, a fruitful harvest is still possible. Many thoughtful approaches to urban gardening can yield green spaces in areas previously...
Essential Gardening Tips and Tricks for BeginnersIntroduction: Gardening is Beneficial for Your Mind and Body Gardening is not only a popular hobby but also a therapeutic activity that offers numerous benefits for both the mind and body. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced gardener, engaging in this outdoor activity...
10 Ways to Save Money GardeningWith the rising cost of groceries, many gardeners are seeking cheaper alternatives by choosing to grow their own food. According to the National Gardening Association,an average backyard garden can save up to $500 on groceries. In recent years, the farm-to-table movement has grown in popularity,...
Your January Gardening ChecklistBySkip Richter, Senior Editor Vegetables and Herbs The weather is generally mild enough in the southern two-thirds of Texas this month to set out transplants of cole crops, including broccoli, cabbage, kale, collards, kohlrabi and cauliflower. Water the transplants in with a diluted fertilizer solution...
10 Sustainable Spring Gardening TipsAt Vego Garden, we strive for eco-friendly and sustainable initiatives. Whether it's reducing deforestation or food waste, avoiding polluting chemicals, and preserving natural resources, our aim is to help make a sustainable lifestyle more accessible to everyone. Sustainable gardening is a great way to help...
Back to Basics: Gardening Terms for BeginnersThere’s nothing like reading up on a gardening technique you’d like to try only to run across terms that require even more research simply to understand them. If you’re not quite sure what the difference is between seed scarification and stratification, or you can’t even...
Harvesting Herbs at Their Peak FlavorIn the middle of summer, herbs appear at their full splendor, and it almost seems like a disservice to trim back their verdant foliage. But waiting until the end instead of throughout the summer to harvest them can cause them to lose their potency. Many...
Ways to Preserve your Herbs to Last LongerBefore the advent of first frost, many gardeners will trim down any herbs in their garden to the root level. This can result in an overabundance of herbs, and many often throw away the extra amount. However, by preserving herbs using various methods, you can...
Incorporating Fruit Trees for Space-Saving and Ornamental AppealIncorporating fruit trees to your garden space can come with more benefits than you might think. Many varieties of fruit-bearing trees can add to the ornamental appeal of your garden, and showcase strikingly beautiful blooms as well. These flowers will then attract birds and pollinators,...
Tips for Caring for Your Plants in a Dry EnvironmentIf you live in a hot, dry climate, you may be concerned about your plants wilting or turning brown. Gardeners growing crops in perpetually arid regions face a variety of challenges. Drought, dust storms, extended heat waves and other severe weather phenomena all take a...
Best Vegetables to Start Indoors for Early Spring HarvestA new year has begun for gardeners, and apart from preparing for your typical vegetable garden, it’s also the perfect time to start growing some new plants indoors, too. Ahead of the usual growing season, you can get a head-start on gardening this year with...
All About MintLet’s discuss a few benefits of growing mint, some tips on how to grow it, how to harvest it, and some culinary uses for your harvest. All About Mint Mint isfast and easy to grow. Mint is a tough and resilient plant that is relatively...
Herbs for BeginnersKeeping a herb garden is not hard, and the rewards far outweigh the effort, especially when you set yourself up for success by using raised garden beds and selecting easy crops! Raised garden beds can easily fit on a small balcony, a yard, a large...
Best Plants to Grow for Smoothie LoversAs the weather warms up, many gardeners look forward to spending more time outdoors. Smoothies have become a popular springtime and summertime treat among health-conscious individuals, whether as a refreshing snack or as part of a meal. They are an easy way to regularly incorporate...
Seed Starting with Texas Eco FarmsThank you to Farmer Jim at Texas Eco Farms for his expertise used in this article Starting your own seeds has several advantages over using transplants. Although starting from transplants may be more convenient, starting from seeds provides more control, lower cost, and greater...
Easiest Vegetables to GrowMany gardeners utilize raised garden beds to grow a variety of fresh, organic vegetables. Raised garden beds offer many advantages including easy harvesting, better drainage, and higher yields. Although you can grow almost any vegetables in garden beds, some vegetables are easier to grow than...
Best Easter Plants for Celebrating and DecoratingEaster is a festive occasion that is marked by new beginnings and renewals. Despite sharing similarities with pagan rites, Easter has become associated with the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and is now celebrated by millions of Christians worldwide. Others enjoy this holiday in a more...
10 Types of Fruit Trees You Can Grow in Your BackyardThe advent of summer conjures up idyllic days spent in the summer haze, vibrant orchards filled with fruit, and delectable berry pies. Fruit orchards, featuring prominently in lush Southern settings, have played a vital role in communities for centuries, providing sustenance as well as linking...
Splendor in the Grass: Spring Lawn CareBy Skip Richter, Contributing Editor Spring has sprung and our lawns are waking up from their winter rest. Some garden centers have already had lawn products on display for several weeks. Your competitive next-door neighbors may have already purchased turf fertilizer or perhaps a weed-and-feed...
Raising Chickens for BeginnersRaising chickens seems like a daunting, time and resource-consuming task, but is it really that complicated? Let us take a quick look at all the factors you should consider before getting chickens! We compiled all the basic information you need to start raising chickens in...
Cemetery Plants Enliven LandscapesBy Jay White, Contributing Writer Cemeteries can be like schools. When I was young, I spent time in Cade Cemetery (in Streetman, TX) and learned about service, dedication and family traditions there. As I grew older, several of my horticultural friends realized that there were...
Hooked on HoyasBy William Scheick, Contributing Editor An ongoing online debate about hoyas hooked my attention several years ago. Left with questions, I contacted two hoya growers to help me sort out fact from fiction about these still-popular, old-fashioned plants. Hoyas include exquisite trailing or climbing plants...
