Gardening, while a great hobby and a sure fire way to save money on food, can be completely intimidating to some. It can be a lot to bite off and chew! Lucky for you, I’ve assembled an awesome list of must-know tips for beginning (and amateur!) gardeners! Learn Your Growing Season. Learn the length of […]
5 Ways to Landscape with Lavender
Lavender is the mecca of all garden plants. Essential oil gurus swear by Lavender for it’s antibiotic properties, sweet aroma, and it’s ability to soothe even the worst of sunburns. While these great things are often mentioned when discussing lavender, it is often ignored that lavender actually makes a great landscaping tool. Bring this beautiful […]
15 Recipes for Your Home-Grown Herbs
Make some delicious cheese bombs with herbs freshly cut from your garden! Add some garlic or oregano and the cheese bombs will burst with both flavor and texture! Take your basil and make a delicious tomato cucumber and basil salad! It’s pretty much a burst of summer in your mouth! Plus, you can even […]
20 Amazing Vertical Gardens
You can make individualized planters for each plant by using plastic bottles. Simply clean them add, put soil in them, and then add the plant or herb. You can make as many or as few as you need! Build your own DIY vertical garden by using a wooden frame and chicken wire or wire mesh. […]
10 Herbs That Regrow
Take basil clippings with 4-inch stems and put them in a glass of water. Put the glass in a spot with direct sunlight and keep them there until the roots have sprout out to about 2 inches. You can then take them and put them in pots to grow your full basil plant. With a […]
12 Perfect Plants for Small Gardens
These bi-colored flowers, called Daylily Frans Hals, are beautiful. They would make a great addition to your garden in the summer with their fun, sun-like color. Coral Bells Citronelle is a great plant to add to a small garden. It’s leaves are shaped so uniquely and it changes colors slightly in the sun versus […]
10 Ways to DIY Compost Bins
Build your own compost out of pallets! This is one of the most cost effective ways to build a compost. If you don’t have your own pallets, usually you can find them online for free or at least for a good deal. Stack some milk crates together for a DIY compost bin. This […]
10 Gardening Apps that Every Gardener Should Have
Gardening Tool Kit The Gardening Tool Kit app helps you plan and grow your garden. You can organize all of your plants into multiple gardens, get advice on what to grow and how to grow it, and find data and photos of more than 1000 plants and vegetables. Garden Manager: Plant […]
18 DIY Greenhouses
If you want a quick and easy greenhouse for just a few plants, then a clear, plastic water bottle is your best bet. You just stick the cleaned water bottle over the top of the plant (securing it well) and the plastic will trap the heat, creating a mini greenhouse. There’s always the classic greenhouse frame, […]
10 Beautiful Dry Creek Beds
Add some tiki torches around the edges. Not only does this give you some great light in your yard, but it also adds a great touch of style and personality! You can also add some statues or other artwork around the creek bed to make it look better! You obviously don’t want to go […]