Cockroach Control | How to Keep Cockroaches out of Your Garden and Home

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Cockroach Control | How to Keep Cockroaches out of Your Garden and Home

One of the most common beliefs by our generation is that cockroaches were the only living creature that could survive a nuclear holocaust. Fortunately, in terms of cockroach control, that belief is just an urban legend. It’s fortunate because if radiation wasn’t even able to destroy these critters then what chance do we, as home ....

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How Many Plants Have You KILLED This Year?

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How Many Plants Have You KILLED This Year?

As a self-confessed novice gardener, Michelle Sander claims she has “The Art of Killing Plants” down pat. But, like most gardeners, killing plants isn’t the supreme domain of ludites. If we were truly honest, even the most experienced and knowledgeable gardeners have probably killed a few plants of their own. Surprisingly, it doesn’t take the ....

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Growing Lemongrass | Tips to Grow This Amazing Herb

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Growing Lemongrass | Tips to Grow This Amazing Herb

Growing lemongrass is not difficult, but it needs moist soil, light and warmth to grow outdoors. Some growers plant it in light shade or dappled sunlight, and some in full sun. The leaves are thicker in full sun and long and thin in shade. It’s a matter of preference. Growing Lemongrass From a Stalk Buy ....

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Michelle Obama’s Top 10 Gardening Facts

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Michelle Obama's Top 10 Gardening Facts

When wading through some gardening posts and articles yesterday, I came across this little gem from The Hollywood Gossip. Michelle starred on the Dave Letterman show and imparted some of her gardening wisdom. As we are all very aware, Michelle is quite the gardening buff since she started the White House Vegie Patch. Obviously it’s ....

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RotoTiller Rental | Buying vs Hiring

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RotoTiller Rental | Buying vs Hiring

Should you consider a Rototiller rental or “bite the bullet” and buy one outright? Hopefully after reading this post you should have considered all the pertinent factors and make the right decision. Hard, compacted soil is the bane of gardening projects. In order to thrive, plants need rich, fertile and well-turned soil. Turning the soil ....

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