http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/gardening-blog.html This is the gardening blog area with links to all the new articles and comments on Doug Green's website en-us gardening tips Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:33:27 GMT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:33:27 GMT simplegiftsfarm.com http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/container-gardening-ebook.html A container gardening ebook from award winning author Doug Green showing you the pro secrets to those gorgeous magazine container gardens Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:33:27 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/fragrant-gardens.html An ebook from garden author Doug Green on fragrant plants and how to grow them successfully Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:33:24 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/fungus-gnats.html Fungus gnats are small black flies or tiny white worms around indoor plants and here are the causes and cures for both the adults and larval forms Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:41:50 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/electronic-pest-control.html The three major forms of electronic pest control for all sizes of garden pests -from deer deterrents to moles and voles Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:30:15 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/plant-propagation.html Plant propagation ebook so you can learn to get all the free plants you need from garden author Doug Green Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:06:10 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/container-herb-gardening.html The way to be successful with container herb gardening from garden author Doug Green Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:02:42 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/powdery-mildew.html Powdery mildew, a white dusting on leaves, can be controlled by organic gardening methods and here's how from garden author Doug Green Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:50:33 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/in-praise-of-velvetleaf.html I stumbled across this weed last year in my garden. My family had just moved back to a mid-western state after 8 years of living in Texas. So, I was Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:46:50 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/diatomaceous-earth.html natural pest control using diatomaceous earth in the home and garden - how it works from garden author Doug Green Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:14:00 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/deer-repellants.html Here's a full description of deer repellants along with garden author Doug Green's choice for what he uses in his garden Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:52:40 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/growing-roses-from-cuttings.html Growing roses from cuttings is quite easy if you know when to take the cutting and how to handle it - here's the answer to both. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:40:32 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/propagating-shrubs.html Easy systems explained for propagating shrubs in the home garden with links to how-to articles Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:21:33 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/wildlife-gardening.html Three easy steps to encourage wildlife gardening in your backyard landscape Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:07:27 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/fragrant-perennials.html A shopping list of fragrant perennials for your landscaping from garden author Doug Green Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:34:29 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/butterfly-gardens.html A plant list and video on butterfly gardens from garden author Doug Green Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:34:28 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/no-dig-gardens.html No dig gardens have a long history and here's how to accomplish this simple system of gardening Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:34:25 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/japanese-garden-design.html Here are the first two steps you need in Japanese garden design - hint, it isn't about landscaping decorating. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:12:27 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/nicotiana.html How to grow nicotiana or flowering tobacco in the home garden from garden author Doug Green Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:56:00 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/ageratum.html How to grow Ageratum, a blue flowering annual for container gardens and annual flower beds Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:55:58 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/california-poppies.html How to grow California poppies successfully in your own backyard garden from garden author Doug Green along with seed sources Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:57:50 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/acroclinium.html Acroclinium is an excellent cut flower and here's how to grow it from garden author Doug Green Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:57:48 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/propagating-trees.html The two simple systems for propagating trees for home gardeners with links to full instructions Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:30:16 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/propagating-sweet-potato-vine.html Here are the tricks to propagating sweet potato vine for your own container gardens Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:30:14 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/propagating-evergreens.html Several systems of propagating evergreens described with links to how-to steps Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:30:58 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/plant-cuttings.html The simple systems of taking plant cuttings including a video from garden author Doug Green Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:30:56 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/starting-perennial-seeds.html Starting perennial seeds indoors the right way from semi-retired nurseryman Doug Green Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:08:15 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/perennial-seeds.html How to start perennial seeds outdoors - three easy methods for beginners. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:08:13 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/natural-ant-control.html 11 substances for natural ant control and why they're good guys in the garden but not the home Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:36:43 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/squirrels.html Three methods for controlling squirrels plus understanding how they behave so you can control them easier in your garden Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:13:39 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/raised-bed-garden-design.html Raised bed garden design with a movable garden from the garden of author Doug Green Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:46:00 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/layering.html Layering is the easiest way to propagate many perennial flowers and vines and here are the 7 steps to do it Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:07:08 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/harvesting-perennial-seed.html Four main tips in harvesting perennial seed for starting your own free plants Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:07:06 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/hardwood-cuttings.html How to take hardwood cuttings for easy tree, shrub and rose plant propagation Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:07:05 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/root-cuttings.html how to take root cuttings for easy perennial flower propagation Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:07:03 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/dividing-perennial-plants.html 5 rules of thumb (plus video) for dividing perennial plants from semi-retired nurseryman Doug Green Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:18:24 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/damping-off.html Damping off is when seedlings wilt suddenly and here's how to prevent and stop it Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:00:29 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/vegetablegardendesign.html 4 design principles of vegetable garden design along with short video on crop rotation Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:51:10 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/rotenone.html Rotenone is a natural but powerful (be careful with it) natural insect control and here's how to use it Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:27:00 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/pool-filter-diatomaceous-earth.html Here's the answer to whether pool filter diatomaceous earth is the same as the natural insect control material Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:26:58 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/annual-seeds.html The four most important steps in starting your own annual seeds from garden author Doug Green Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:02:27 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/cottage-garden-design.html 9 important principles of do-it-yourself cottage garden design from garden author Doug Green Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:02:25 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/climbing-roses.html Wintering techniques for climbing roses from rose book author Doug Green Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:59:22 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/different-types-of-roses.html Here are pictures and brief explanations of the different types of roses you'll see in garden centers from rose book author Doug Green Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:59:19 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/fragrant-roses.html Names of fragrant roses and award winning roses from rose book author Doug Green Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:14:54 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/compost-tea.html Compost tea recipe and video along with suggestions for practical gardening success from garden author Doug Green Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:14:51 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/building-a-compost-bin.html 2 really simple systems for building a compost bin with video from garden author Doug Green Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:18:36 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/overwintering-geraniums.html 5 Tips on how to overwinter geraniums by garden author Doug Green Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:56:51 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/wintering-hybrid-tea-roses.html 4 systems of wintering hybrid tea roses from rose book author Doug Green Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:27:09 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/rugosa-roses.html Rugosa roses with pictures and growing tips from rose book author Doug Green Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:53:53 GMT http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/peace-rose.html The story and pictures of the Peace rose - the most famous rose in the world Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:53:52 GMT