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What is a Strawbale Garden?

A bale garden is just what it implies; a garden made from bales or straw or hay!   Generally, bale gardening, especially strawbale gardening is ideal for a number of gardening conveniences.   For example, yard space or soil limitations or lack there of! Maybe you have a bad back and can't bend or stoop to tend to a standard yard garden. In that case a straw bale or hay bale garden is great because the bales are stackable to adjust to the ideal height.   Most often people choose Strawbale gardening because they loath over handling fertilizer.

Hot Time Summer in the City, Time to Grow Tomatoes and Chard!

There's certainly plenty of discussion about the environmental crisis on planet Earth and the various ways that we can all do our bit to improve the situation. Urban gardening is growing in popularity as not only will a greener inner cityscape mean less pollution and a more appealing streetscape, but also a happier, healthier lifestyle for everyone on the planet! Did you know that the produce from small inner city gardens can sustain an entire neighborhood? Not only that; but planting trees, shrubs and a good old vegetable garden sees the return of our feathered friends which have been steadily declining since the rapid urbanization of our towns and cities.

Do It Yourself Gardening, When Water and Oxygen Provide Nutrients

The word hydroponics comes from two Greek words that mean water-hydro and labor-ponos. Hydroponic gardening is a way of gardening and growing plants by letting water do the work of providing nutrients instead of planting in soil, which requires a plant's roots to search for the nutrition it needs. Food and nutrients are dissolved in water and fed directly to the plant's root system. Hydroponic Gardening allows the plant to use more energy growing the part above the surface and less energy growing roots and searching for nutrients. This results in healthier fruits and vegetables.

Guaranteed Sweet Fresh and Plentiful Tomatoes from Your Own Patio

Ever wondered why the best tomatoes at your local grocery store are outrageously expensive?  On average the large red "Beefmaster" tomatoes are priced at $1.75 each.  The reason these large luscious tomatoes cost so much is because the agricultural industry has to cover operational overhead necessary to grow, harvest and transport those tomatoes to your local super market.  Let's not talk about the cost for packaging, pesticides and other potentially harmful disease that come from over handling. The cost for these items are also calculated into the per tomato price consumers pay!   Why pay high produce prices for the best tomatoes when there's a risk of getting more than just a good tomato? You're guaranteed sweet fresh and plentiful tomatoes by learning how to grow the best tomato plants in containers right at home. Let's see how!

Herbs for Humans can be Herbs for Pets Too!

Did you know that just about every herb and vitamin humans use to stay fit and healthy can also be used as herbs for pets and serve the same functions in pets but for different reasons?  Amazing, right?  How do you think cats and dogs stayed healthy before commercial herbal pet products were available?  It only makes sense! Nature, of course! They munched away on their backyard greens.  And while there are thousands of herbs used in modern day veterinary medicine, these very same herbs can be grown right at home.