Articles by wisegardening

Cauliflower Can Grow in Pots

Have you been thinking of growing your own cauliflower but just not getting around to it?  Well, stop thinking about it and just do it.  It is easy to grow either in your garden, or…


Grow Your Own Turmeric

Turmeric is a spice that has been around from ancient times.  The ancient civilizations were well aware of its many health benefits and many other uses. Everyone is now talking about the various health benefits…


Mulch It

Most people have heard about using mulch in their garden, but many are not too sure what mulching is, or why they should be using it, and others just never give it a second thought….


Scary, Hairy, Black Caterpillars

We all love beautiful butterflies, and we all know that butterflies come from caterpillars.  However, when your garden is crawling with the green caterpillars or, especially the scary, hairy, black caterpillars, they are not so…


Stop! Don’t Add That To Your Compost

In a previous article I wrote about the many benefits of starting your own compost.  The article was called “To Compost Or Not To Compost”.  Although composting your kitchen scraps and adding freshly cut grass,…


One After The Other

One of the best ways to maximize the crops and harvest from your garden is through implementing succession planting. In simple terms, succession planting is replanting a new crop as soon as you harvest one. …


Fix It Naturally

In a garden your plants live and grow in an open environment so things will happen to them.  Most times good things will happen and, unfortunately, sometimes bad things will happen. As a gardener, you…


Live Drapes For Your Garden

Flowering vines can be used very effectively in your garden.  A flowering vine cascading over and down an archway, a trellis or a fence adds that extra beauty to your garden. Some flowering vines bear…


Time For a Shade House

Once you start becoming a serious gardener, you need to begin thinking about getting your first green house or shade house.  Whether you decide to build it yourself or purchase one, it is much needed…


Watermelons In Pots

Watermelons…. what a lovely, juicy, refreshing fruit.  Use it on its own or in a fruit salad, juice it by itself or juice it with other fruits and it is always wonderful, and very healthy….