Thursday, January 29, 2026

Reasons To Start A Raised Bed Vegetable Garden

 


Photo source:  Rural Sprout

The first thing I think of is the appearance of a raised garden. In my opinion, they are very attractive.  

Check out the article to learn the reasons to start a raised bed vegetable garden.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Secrets to Getting Christmas Cactus to Bloom More Than Once a Year

 


Photo source:  Garden Betty

"Given proper care under the right conditions, Christmas cactus can actually rebloom in February—and this goes for Thanksgiving cactus or any houseplant labeled simply as “holiday cactus” as well.

Here’s how to get a repeat flowering from your holiday cactus long after the holidays have passed."  Comment from Garden Betty

Click here to go to the Garden Betty article with secrets to getting your Christmas Cactus to bloom more than once a year.  Excellent and informative article.




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Make Compost Tea – Fertilize Plants Naturally

 


Photo source:  This Is My Garden

"Plain and simple, there is no better and more economical way to power your vegetable plants and flowers naturally than to make and use your own homemade compost tea. And is it ever simple, fast and inexpensive to make. In fact, if you happen to have your own compost pile, you can make an endless supply all summer – for free!"  Comment from This Is My Garden

As an organic gardener, I routinely made compost tea with great results.

Click here to go to the This Is My Garden article to learn about fertilizing plants naturally.





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How To Grow In 5 Gallon Buckets

 


Photo Source:  Old World Garden Farms

My preferred method of gardening is container gardening that I highly recommend.  Old World Garden Farms' article is an excellent resource for beginning container gardeners.

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Top 3 Mistakes Gardeners Make Growing Tomatoes – And How To Avoid Them

 


Photo source:  This Is My Garden

"Want to know the three biggest mistakes many gardeners make when growing backyard tomatoes? Or more importantly – how to avoid them so you can grow healthy plants that give you a big harvest?"  Comment from This Is My Garden

As a beginning gardener growing tomatoes, you will learn from your mistakes.  But why not skip learning on your own, find out the secrets of experienced gardeners and achieve success without the failures.

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