To deter pests and other animals from getting into your garden, stick some plastic forks into the soil. The little critters won’t be able to step around because of them! If your tomatoes are too bitter, then try this trick! Mix a few tablespoons of baking soda into the soil around the base of the plant. […]
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20 of the Best Outdoor Holiday Decorations
Hang a wreath on the door, by a window, on the porch rails, or use mini wreaths to decorate each of your windows! There are tons of ways to DIY wreaths, or you could purchase my favorite here. Repurpose any old logs you have left over from your fall garden clean up. Cut the size […]
20 Crazy Easy One Day Gardening DIY Projects
Take an old wooden pallet, pull it apart, and turn it into a garden pathway! This is a great way to add landscaping touches to your yard and garden. A garden bench is a great addition to any garden and is surprisingly easy to make. Find a design that fits your skills level and […]
10 Ways to be a Chemical Free Gardener
A great natural way to keep your garden chemical free while maintaining its health is by attracting beneficial insects. You can bring bugs like bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects in order to take care of the garden. For example, you could plant borage flowers to help attract butterflies. Instead of using chemical weed […]
Epsom Salt: 10 Uses for It (In Your Garden)
When you’re starting your garden, use salt to help the seeds germinate! Just add 1-2 tablespoons per seed hole or 1 cup of salt for every 100 square feet of tilled soil. If you add some Epsom salt to your soil, then this can help it increase nutrient absorption so that the soil becomes […]
10 Composting Tips for Beginners
One of the best things you can add to your compost pile is food scraps! Not only do you put your food waste to good use, but you also save on fertilizer by putting it into the compost pile! When you are storing food scraps in your kitchen (you don’t have to take them to […]
25 Must Know Tips for the Frugal Gardener
Use stones as labels for your garden so that you know where everything is! You don’t need to go out and buy fancy labels, just make your own. Use toilet paper to make your very own seed tape. It makes planting seeds so much easier and doesn’t cost you nearly as much money! Test old […]
12 Unbelievable Ways to Use Vinegar in Your Garden
Use vinegar to kill weeds and unwanted grass around your garden. Just put the vinegar in a spray bottle and spray the weeds unto they’ve gone away! Making sure your clay pots are clean before using them is really important. Rinse them down with some vinegar to make sure you get rid of any […]
12 One-Day Gardening DIYs
While you can’t make an incredibly complex and sophisticated fire pit in one day, you can make a pretty simple and effective one. You’ll be limited in supplies, but it can still work! Make a gorgeous walkway for anywhere in your yard or garden! You can make it out of old recycled pallet boards, or […]
14 Hacks for Frugal Gardeners
Instead of investing in high-end chemicals that are probably as bad for the plants as they are the pests and animals you’re trying to keep out, use forks! Simply stick the plastic forks in the ground around your plants and animals will have a hard time snooping around. This may not save you money […]