Chicken coop ideas are all over the Internet these days. Why? Because raising chickens in your backyard has become a popular hobby and self-sufficiency project for many. You’ve likely seen photos of super cute chicken coops or ingenious chicken setups online. If you’re interested in raising chickens yourself, here’s some chicken coop DIY inspiration. […]
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Delicious Ornamental Edibles
Try ornamental edibles for both a beautiful and functional garden, you don’t necessarily need to plant vegetables like green beans and zucchini. In fact, there are plenty of ornamental plants and flowers that are both edible and tasty. When it comes to functional gardening and beautiful garden ideas, you can’t beat this list of […]
How to Care for Hydrangeas
When it comes to garden ideas, hydrangeas are a favorite of many — and for good reason. Hydrangeas offer large, vibrantly-colored blooms and a heavenly fragrance. They aren’t difficult to grow, but if you’re going to be successful and get the best results, there are some things you’ll want to know about hydrangea care […]
Must-Know Gardening Hacks for Beginners
Gardening, for beginners, can be an overwhelming prospect. Not only do you need to choose the right plants, but you need to get them in the ground properly, give them what they need, and then maintain the results. It can be a lot of work! Thank goodness there are plenty of gardening hacks to […]
Grow Your Own Easter Grass for Fast Spring Gardening
If you ask me, plastic or paper Easter grass is one of the most annoying substances on the planet. Around (and after) Easter time, you’ll find it all over the house: on the floor, the furniture, in your kids’ rooms, and of course…wound around your vacuum brush roll. You might spend weeks picking this […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Yucca
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Be careful where you plant yucca. You don’t want it close to pathways or sidewalks where people may be scratched or poked by it’s sharp-tipped leaves. All your yucca should really need is well-drained soil and plenty of sun to thrive. Plant Problem Solver: If you want great […]
Plant Encylopedia: Ficus
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Ficus trees can be picky. Outdoors they need moist soil with good drainage. Soil amendments are important, with organic material like compost. For root growth, add superphosphate to help the tree get a strong start. Plant Problem Solver: Growing ficus indoors is suitable for most of the […]
10 Flowers That LOVE Wet Soil
If you live in a moist climate, you can’t plant any kind of flowers you want and figure they’ll thrive in an abundance of water. Some plants and flowers will do rather poorly in those conditions, developing rot or other conditions that lead to their demise. But with a little bit of research, you […]
Perfect Perennials for the Pacific Northwest
If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you probably want to take advantage of the amazing growing conditions available for all kinds of beautiful plants. But what grows best there, and what perennials should you try that won’t simply have your yard looking like everyone else’s? Here are some perfect perennials for the Pacific […]
9 Beautiful Perennials to Start from Seed
Perennial flowers are just about the best thing ever for your yard. Instead of breaking your back to plant new things every year, you can plant perennials once and count on them to come back year after year. And especially if you start them from seed, you can fill up your landscape with gorgeous […]