Robin, Author at my Garden and Greenhouse

September 10, 20220

Cucumbers are a Fruit Whose Name is Synonymous with Cool

At the tail end of a long, hot summer, one more no-cook crop is a necessity. A fruit whose name is synonymous with cool, cucumbers fit the bill for g

September 9, 20220

Fall is a wonderful season for growing in the greenhouse. With its more tempered climate, not too hot or cold, plants thrive. Also, there is stil

September 7, 20220

Have you ever considered using kelp to strengthen your growing medium or fertilize your plants? If you haven’t, it's worth looking into. Organic

September 7, 20220

Container hydroponics systems are small vessels holding a growing medium and one or more plants, such as a tomato plant in a bucket filled with p

September 5, 20220

Many, including myself, have hopped on the ubër-chic trend of gardening. Which basically means lots of dismal failures have and will continue to

September 4, 20220

For many folks, spring hasn't truly arrived until the first tulips and daffodils have begun to bloom. But despite the early springs in growing zo

September 3, 20220

Plant propagation in a hydroponics system is easy. Whether you are rooting a plant from a cutting or growing from seed there are many commerciall

September 2, 20220

There is a simple method for growing rose plants from seed. Fall is a good time to start this project, and it's especially good to wait until aft

September 1, 20220

Pesticides such as insecticides, miticides and fungicides are still primarily used to deal with insect and mite pests, and diseases in gardens an

August 30, 20220

Many gardeners have a limited amount of space to work with; be it an urban garden or a hobby greenhouse. Enthusiastic gardeners tend to quickly run o