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Practically-free tub vegetable gardens

Karen McKnight, an Arkansas reader of Loving Nature’s Garden, wrote to tell me about her frugal, practically-free, tub vegetable gardens.

Karen is 67 years old, lives on social security, is a breast cancer survivor, and has a back problem. She is obviously resourceful and determined to still be gardening. I wanted to know more.

Karen’s vegetable garden [...]

How can I keep down mosquitoes in my garden?

Dragonfly by Dawn Huczek

This question comes from reader Marci Payne in Missouri.

“What about getting rid of mosquitoes? Is that possible…”

Understanding mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are a tricky problem in hot areas of the world. Not only do mosquitoes bite, and cause allergies, many mosquitoes also carry diseases.

Even if your own garden has nowhere for mosquitoes to breed [...]

How do I control ants in my garden and keep them out the house?

Ant job by faunaface

Reader J from Southern California wrote to ask me about ants.

“As I’ve expanded my garden, I seem to have MANY more pests – especially the ants, which then invade my home.

Pulling up a weed anywhere seems to disturb an ant nest and they pour out in masses, which they [...]

Grass FAQ: best seeds, grub resistant grass, less lawn care

Sprawled on the Lawn by edenpictures

I’ve received quite a few gardening questions recently. Over the next few days I will try to catch up with answering.

Today’s questions come from Angela Artemis.

Which grass seeds are best for my lawn?

Before choosing seeds you need to understand that lawn grasses come in two groups: cool season grasses [...]

Reader question: Clara's vegetable garden plan

So much depends on a little red wagon by Exquisitur

Today’s post is about Clara’s brand new, empty vegetable garden.

Clara sent me questions about her garden.

I used Clara’s questions to put together a square foot gardening plan and a report for her.

About Clara and her garden

Clara is a regular reader of Loving Nature’s Garden. She [...]

Practically-free tub vegetable gardens

How can I keep down mosquitoes in my garden?

How do I control ants in my garden and keep them out the house?

Grass FAQ: best seeds, grub resistant grass, less lawn care

Reader question: Clara's vegetable garden plan

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