Basics of Gardening Archives - The Sweet Garden Life

08 Feb

All post, Basics of Gardening, Summer, Sustainability

Topsoil – On the Verge of Extinction (Part 1)

I recently read an article in a Time Magazine regarding topsoil. I was taken aback! As a gardener, I think I always took soil for grant...

25 Oct

All post, Basics of Gardening, Fall, Sustainability

What To Do With All Those Autumn Leaves?

To Rake or Not to Rake? Leave the Leaves When I was a little girl my family had a yearly fall tradition. From late October through mid...

02 Oct

All post, Basics of Gardening, Winter

Preparing Your Winter Garden for a Flourishing Spring

November 7, 2024
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It's the dead of winter and if you're like me, you're either wishing for snow or wishing for spring! Right now, I'm wishing for snow. U...

27 Sep

Basics of Gardening, Fall

How Late Can You Plant Spring Bulbs in the Fall

October 26, 2024
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There’s nothing more exciting, at least for a gardener, than to see the first push of life pop up from a cold, desolate landscape. It b...

11 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Summer

Those Darn Rabbits – How to Keep Them At Bay

You've done it! You've finally created the garden of your dreams. All the flowers are in bloom, thriving beautifully and in all their g...

11 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Fall, Spring

Plants For Year Round Appeal – Tips for Curb Appeal

It may not feel like it but according to the calender, the summer season is slowly winding down. Now is the time to give some thought t...

10 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Plants & Flowers, Summer

What Is An Epiphyte_ Facts About Epiphytes

I’m sure you have noticed plants growing without soil. Maybe you’ve been in tropical areas and have noticed beautiful orchids, ferns or...

10 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Plants & Flowers, Summer

What Is A Rhizome? Is It a Root, Stem, Leaf

You have this lovely area in your backyard and you want to plant a garden. You’ve been exploring various flowers and shrubs that pique ...

10 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Fall, Plants & Flowers

What is a Herbaceous Perennial – How to Care for Them

You’ve seen them everywhere; coneflowers, larkspur, peonies, columbine, hardy mums, oriental poppies and most wild flowers and some wee...

08 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Spring, Summer

What is a Landscape Berm? How to Make a Berm

You’ve seen them everywhere. Mounds of dirt jutting up from the ground level covered with multiple shrubs, trees and flowers. Why would...

08 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening, Decorating, Summer

Unique Garden Ideas – How To Decorate A Garden

Decorations are to gardens as ornaments are to a Christmas tree. They give it life, uniqueness, a theme and character. By embellishing ...

08 Jul

Basics of Gardening, Fall, Summer

Starting a Garden for Beginners – It’s Not Difficult

As a beginner gardener you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed as to where to begin. In my last blog I discussed basic tips on loc...