It’s always nice to get your yard cleaned up during the spring, summer, and fall. Seems like there are always clippings to be made, grass to be cut, and weeds to be pulled. (Ahhh…the joys of home ownership, right?) Most of us — rather logically — put all this extra plant matter in our garbage […]
8 Tips for a Continuously Productive Vegetable Garden
The only problem most gardeners have with their gardens is that once the harvest is over, it’s over. It’s honestly kind of a boom-and-bust cycle, and it can be kind of a downer after you’ve picked everything. Fortunately, there is a way you can get more out of your garden by stretching your harvest time into […]
9 Things to Know About Kitchen Gardening
It’s not terribly hard to grow a successful garden, but there are some specific steps. If you want to have a bountiful harvest from your kitchen garden, here are the most essential things you need to know. 1. Follow the Sun Sunlight is an absolute must for any garden. To grow most fruits and […]
How to Grow Raspberries Indoors
There’s nothing like fresh summer raspberries. This plump and delicious berry is a favorite among gardeners, but there is one problem — they tend to spread. This leads a lot of people to plant them in large containers. So if you can do that, why not bring them inside to grow? If you know what […]
How to Remove Dog Spots from Your Lawn
I love my dogs. They’re my fur babies. My loves. I think most dog owners feel the same way, and dogs do, too. After all, they’re ecstatic to see us every time we come home — even if we were only gone 10 minutes. But pet ownership does have its drawbacks, and most them are out in […]
Easy Ways to Protect and Care for Transplanted Plants
Plants that have been moved or are newly planted can be extra sensitive to pests and cold temperatures. You mind might find yourself wondering why, after putting your plants in the ground, you end up losing a big percentage of your harvest. Well, lucky for all of us, there are some simple things you can […]
How to Grow Black Beans
Have you ever tried growing beans? I mean, beans that aren’t green? If not, you’re in for a treat. Black beans are delicious, nutritious, and versatile. They’re high in fiber, iron, protein, folic acid, and antioxidants. And if you know what to do, they’re quite easy to grow as long as you have a long […]
How to Keep Slugs Away from Your Garden Veggies
Let’s get real here: slugs are gross. That’s not to say they can’t be beneficial, because they can. They add all kinds of organic stuff to your soil by blending dead plants into compost. A good thing, right? That said, they sometimes go a little too far and start recycling (or eating) our prized fruits, […]
Tickled by Pink? Pink Perennials You’ll Love
I don’t know about you, but when I plan my flower garden I usually think in terms of color. I know what colors I want in which spots, and which colors I want right next to each other. And then, if I think a shade is missing, I’ll specifically look for a perennial that fits […]
10 Homemade (and Safer!) Weed Killers That ACTUALLY Work
Most of us would probably agree that preventing weeds (or spraying them) is easier than pulling them. Problem is, weed preventers or weed killing sprays can be dangerous to people and animals. To help you keep weeds under control without using commercial herbicides, here are 10 DIY, safer weed control methods that provide effective weed relief. 1. Landscape Fabric […]