how-to Archives - Garden Experiments For the love of gardening and wildlife habitat Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:47:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6 https://www.gardenexperiments.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png how-to Archives - Garden Experiments 32 32 How to Keep Your Gladiolus Flowers From Falling Over https://www.gardenexperiments.com/how-to-keep-your-gladiolus-flowers-from-falling-over/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 21:35:55 +0000 http://www.gardenexperiments.com/?p=3822 The gladiola flowers have been putting on quite a show this year. Pink, white, red, greenish-yellow, and purple gladiolus have graced my garden. I really like gladiolas but whenever there is a heavy rain or higher-than-usual winds, the glads dip over or break off. This content includes affiliate links. I get a small percentage of the […]

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]]> How to Quick Dry Herbs in an Oven https://www.gardenexperiments.com/quick-dry-herbs-oven/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:45:23 +0000 http://www.gardenexperiments.com/?p=3161 I shook the last flakes from my oregano jar into my spaghetti sauce last night. I started to add it to my grocery list and I had one of those ‘aha’ moments. I’ve got a bunch of oregano growing outside this summer. Why not dry some to refill my spice jar? I’ve never bothered to dry anything from my […]

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]]> Get Free Portulaca Plants https://www.gardenexperiments.com/get-free-portulaca-plants/ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 21:15:24 +0000 http://www.gardenexperiments.com/?p=2936 Portulaca is the easiest genus of plants to propagate. You can start with just one plant and end up with four more with just a bit of extra care. It’s so simple! Portulaca is also known as purslane or moss rose. It grows in full sun, can handle high heat, and is drought tolerant. It […]

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]]> Gardening in Small Spaces https://www.gardenexperiments.com/gardening-in-small-spaces/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 12:14:29 +0000 http://www.gardenexperiments.com/?p=1821 I enjoy walking through my town and the towns that I visit. It gives me a great perspective on the town, the people that live there, and an up close and personal way to enjoy people’s gardens. I have seen some very creative ways of utilizing every inch of space to garden in small yards. […]

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]]> Tips For Halloween-Proofing Your Garden https://www.gardenexperiments.com/tips-for-halloween-proofing-your-garden/ https://www.gardenexperiments.com/tips-for-halloween-proofing-your-garden/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2014 19:39:09 +0000 http://www.gardenexperiments.com/?p=1710 With Halloween just around the corner, I finally got my decorations put up outside. I love seeing the neighborhoods kids in their costumes when they come to trick-or-treat. Some of my scarier decorations have even been known to send little kids running. It’s all in good fun. While I love getting trick-or-treaters at my door […]

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]]> https://www.gardenexperiments.com/tips-for-halloween-proofing-your-garden/feed/ 2 Bringing Herbs Indoors for Winter Cooking https://www.gardenexperiments.com/bringing-herbs-indoors-for-winter-cooking/ Fri, 04 Oct 2013 13:30:17 +0000 /?p=906 Having fresh herbs to add to your cooking in the winter is a great boon – you just can’t beat that fresh flavor. Now is the time to plan so that you can enjoy the flavor throughout the winter. Depending on where you live, some of your herbs will survive outdoors even in winter. My […]

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]]> How To Grow Tomato Plants from Cuttings https://www.gardenexperiments.com/growing-tomato-plants-from-cuttings/ Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:09:30 +0000 /?p=743 It stays warm enough here in the Southeast that we sometimes get the chance to have a second crop of tomatoes and other vegetables before the cold of winter takes over. For those of us who love eating homegrown tomatoes in salad or pasta, it is definitely worth replanting to try and get a second […]

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]]> Review of Aluminum Raised Bed Corners https://www.gardenexperiments.com/review-of-aluminum-raised-bed-corners/ Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:12:00 +0000 /?p=658 Raised bed gardening in my neck of the woods is a great way to avoid dealing with our sticky clay soil and it’s practically the only way to grow root vegetables. I have two large raised beds that I installed last year and am making use of for tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers this year. […]

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]]> How to Build a Trellis Wall https://www.gardenexperiments.com/how-to-build-a-lattice-wall/ Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:15:35 +0000 /?p=343 A lattice wall can provide additional privacy in your yard as well as create an attractive feature for you to grow flowering vines on. For under $250 (plus some manpower) we built these two 6 foot tall by 8 foot wide lattice wall on the back side of the raised herb garden. I really like […]

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]]> The Cayenne Pepper vs. Squirrel Experiment https://www.gardenexperiments.com/the-cayenne-pepper-vs-squirrel-experiment/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:20:22 +0000 /?p=484 I may have mentioned this before, but my yard has a LOT of squirrels. With several oak and pecan trees, there is plenty of food for them. The problem is, whenever I plant new seeds, the squirrels (and cats) dig up the soil. I end up with empty spots that never grow. I planted beets […]

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