Gibby’s Garden Diary Entry #2: Leaves as Mulch?

April 22, 2013 Despite the windy weekend, I did get some raking done and managed to get one of my gardens mulched. I decided to c…

Gardening Tips for the Month of March

March is finally here after a long winter in the north. If you’re as excited as I am to get outside and get to gardening, there a…

5 Ways to Scratch the Vegetable Gardening Itch in Fall & Winter

 Gibby's Garden For those of you that have vegetable gardening in your blood, how do you scratch that itch for wanting to g…

July Gardening Tips for the Vegetable Garden

Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Ah, July - the heart and soul of the Maine summer and the peak growing season for vegetable gardens…

Is Organic Vegetable Gardening for You?

Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net What does it take to be an organic vegetable gardener? For starters, it takes planning, sweat and wo…

6 Time-Saving Gardening Tips

Image: freedigitalphotos.net We don’t always have as much time to spend in the garden as we would like. If you’re busy with work…

Compost: Nature’s Organic Plant Food

Photo: normanack, on Flickr Ah compost, one of nature’s many valuable gardening resources. I love compost and I use it in my vege…