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Turning a Compost Pile – Easily and Cheaply
Turning a compost pile can be time consuming and a bit difficult to do. The material can get very heavy and cumbersome to move around which is needed in order to change the organic matter into hummus. All vegetable gardeners know that composting is a great way to get organic fertilizer for your garden beds. […]
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Staggered Planter Equals Instant Curb Appeal
Planters near an entrance way are a great way to add pizzazz to a front door. But add some house numbers and a staggered planter and you will get some instant curb appeal to boot. I enjoy having plants on my front step and love to change them out with the seasons. This pretty planter […]
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12 things you Should never compost
I recently wrote an article which talked about a long list of weird things that you can compost which you might not have thought about. Today, I am doing to discuss those things you should never compost. Vegetable gardening is greatly enhanced with adding organic matter formed by composting. If you enjoy growing vegetables, you will […]
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On The Spot Composting with Brown Lunch Bags
Don’t throw away those plain brown luncheon bags, or fast good restaurant bags after use. Save them for on the spot composting! If you don’t want the chore of composting with a large compost pile, you can still compost. Just use recycled brown lunch bags. They work great in any flower or vegetable garden. Keep […]
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Turn that Junk Mail into Garden Mulch
Hate junk mail? Turn this unwanted mail into garden mulch with this easy gardening life hack. All you have to do is look into your mail box and you will see how much junk mail you get on a daily basis. Junk mail is unwanted, wastes paper and other materials and ends up on our […]
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DIY Compost Screen with Garden Trays
Composting allows me to add some organic matter to my garden, but the material often needs sifting. Instead of buying a compost sifter, I made my own DIY Compost Screen by using common plastic garden trays. These trays are readily available at most garden centers when you purchase a flat of seedlings. The come with […]
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Rolling Compost Pile Method of Composting
A rolling compost pile is much easier to manage that a normal pile in a compost bin. I am committed to organic gardening. My vegetable garden is treated for insects with home made remedies and I control weeds by pulling and with vinegar. I do not use chemical fertilizers, but instead add organic matter formed […]
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Butternut Pumpkin by the Buckets in my Garden
Butternut pumpkin (also known as butternut squash) is one of my favorite fall vegetables. Cooking this vegetable in the oven brings out the sweetness in it. It looks as though it will be the star of my vegetable garden this year! Butternut pumpkins can be cooked so many ways. I love to roast them, and […]
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Today’s Garden Tour – Stott Garden – Goshen, Indiana
A fan of my Gardening Cook Page on Facebook recently shared with me some photos she took on a recent Garden tour of Stott Garden in Goshen, Indiana. My husband and I spend the summer months touring garden centers around this country. We have visited several of them in Indiana, but when someone mentioned it […]
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Expandable Curtain Rods as Plant Supports
All gardeners know the task of keeping tall flower stalks from flopping over. There are lots of retail supports that you can purchase, but they can be pricey and also sometimes are not the right lengths. A great creative gardening hack is to use expandable curtain rods as plant supports. The answer is easy. Collect […]
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Fans of the Gardening Cook share their favorite planters
I recently asked The Gardening Cook Facebook fans to submit their favorite planters When it comes to creative planters, the sky seems to be the limit. Almost anything with an opening can become a garden planter. The Gardening Cook fans are an inventive group when it comes to thinking outside the box of normal pots. […]
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Creative Garden Signs – Dress up your yard.
I thought it would be fun to put together a collection of creative garden signs to give you some ideas for ways to dress up your garden space. There is nothing like a creative and funny garden sign to add a touch of whimsy to your garden. They invite guests to explore your garden space […]
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Gardening Tips from my readers
I recently asked my readers on my Facebook Gardening Cook page to give me some frugal gardening tips and they did not disappoint. These clever ladies and gents shared tips that help with getting plants for free to using old newspapers for mulch and so many more ideas. If you would like your frugal gardening […]
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Gardens of Kyoto Japan
Kyoto Japan is jam packed with stunning Japanese gardens, and it is a must visit in any Japan itinerary. If you love beautiful gardens and large temples, this place needs to be on your travel bucket list. The gardens, often part of temples or old imperial retreats, are spread around the city. They are particularly […]
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Pimp My Ride – Car Planters Gone Wild
My husband loves the car show Pimp my Ride. He gets a kick out of how people dress up their cars in neat an innovative ways. But the show has never yet shown how people use their cars as car planters! It appears that many gardeners also like the idea of pimping their cars – […]
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Growing Dianthus Barbatus (Sweet William) and Other Garden Pinks
Sweet Williams have pretty fringed flowers that grow in a cluster on top of a long stalk. Dianthus Barbatus is a lovely variety of the dianthus species. Dianthus Barbatus – is a tender perennial. It is often treated as a Biennial with leaves the first year and flowers the second before dying off. My Dianthus Barbatus […]
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Brighten up your Outside Space with Tiki Planters
Tiki torch Planters add a nice bit of ambiance to your parties and have a more natural look than normal lighting does. There are lots of ideas for how to brighten up your patio space for night time entertaining. This fun idea combines lighting and plants for a decorative effect that your party guests will […]
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Wheelbarrow Planters – Reuse Re Purpose Recycle
Wheelbarrow planters are one things on my bucket list of must do gardening ideas. I have been looking for just the right old fashioned wheelbarrow for months. I want to add them as focal pieces in my perennial garden beds. Since wheelbarrows are an often used garden tool, recycling them into planters just makes sense. […]
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Fresh Rosemary – Herb to Grow in Patio Containers
Fresh rosemary is one of my favorite spices. I use it all the time in Italian cooking and also in many of my chicken recipes. This herb easy to grow and is a great one to start with for those who are new at growing herbs. The favor of this fresh herb is robust and […]
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Test Garden – Experimenting with a Variety of Plants and Flowers
I have long dreamed of having a test garden. I’ve always enjoyed experimenting with various types of plants. Some turn out well and others don’t last the season, but I enjoy it all. Since I write about how to grow plants for my blog posts, I wanted a dedicated place where I can test growing […]
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Vinegar Tips – Long Lasting Cut Flowers & More
These vinegar tips will have your home and garden purring like a cat in no time at all. Vinegar has so many uses. Since it has antibacterial and antifungal qualities, its use as a cleaner is often toute. But don’t let it stop there., From its usefulness in the garden to helping to keep your […]
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The Gardening Cook Welcomes You With Gardening Tips and Healthy Recipes
Welcome! Many people think about gardening on the weekends and cooking during the week. For me, gardening and cooking are both week long projects. I could dig in the dirt all day long every day if I had the opportunity. I especially love to use vegetables that I grow in my own vegetable garden in […]