Composting is a great way to save money and the environment while also making your garden and yard look great! However, if you aren’t familiar with composting, then it can be a hard, intimidating, and messy task. Here are some must-know composting tips and tricks. Must-Know Composting Tips And Tricks First off, you need to know […]
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How to Attract Butterflies in Your Garden
Turn your garden into an outdoor oasis by creating an environment butterflies won’t be able to resist! Start with these simple steps on how to attract butterflies. Remember the old real estate motto: “If you build it, they will come!” How To Attract Butterflies Attract Butterflies By Providing Caterpillar Food Feed the caterpillars (foliage). Introduce […]
Natural Pesticides: How to Make Them for Your Plants
It is estimated that more pesticides are used by homeowners and families than by actual farmers. This is an incredibly large amount of pesticides being used by everyday gardeners, but chemical pesticides can have their dangers. Here are some great ways to avoid using potentially toxic pesticides and replacing them with safer and more environmental-friendly […]
How to Make an Amazing DIY Pallet Fence
You can make a wood pallet fence for your garden, for a property boundary, or really for anything you need! This is a simple and cost effective project to make. Here are the best tips on how to make a pallet fence. How To Make A Pallet Fence To get started, use a sledge hammer […]
Tips for Planting Fruit Trees
We all love a crisp apple or a zesty lemon, but the taste of fresh fruit is so much better when you know it comes from your own backyard. However, it can often be difficult, frustrating, and incredibly time consuming to actually get those fruit to grow! Here are some helpful tips on how to […]
Tips and Tricks to Keep Plants Blooming
One of the most frustrating things that can happen to a gardener is to put a ton of hard work into a great looking garden…only to have all your plants die or barely bloom at all! Don’t let that disappointment get to you this year; here are some great tips and tricks to keep plants […]
Landscape Pathway Ideas: 9 Stunning Options
Pathways are not just a way to add functionality to your outdoor space–they also add variety and charm. Check out these landscape pathway ideas using different mediums and styles you can use for your pathway. This could be a great weekend DIY project! Landscape Pathway Ideas Do you have an area in your yard that […]
What to Do With Winter Gardening Blues
Winter can be tough on a garden…and on the gardener! If you are a gardener who suffers from the winter gardening blues, take heart. There are ways to beat those blues! Here are some winter gardening ideas to turn your winter gardening blues into a period of fun and learning. You may even learn enough […]
Spring Garden Projects To Work On In The Winter
If you think gardening is over because winter is here, think again! There are actually a lot of spring garden projects to work on in the winter. Garden projects that you want ready when spring comes are easily worked on inside during the winter when you can’t work outside. Such projects are a great way […]
15 Fruits and Vegetables to Grow Indoors this Winter
Baby it’s cold outside, but inside you have an indoor winter vegetable garden. Let’s look at the vegetables and fruits that you can grow indoors when the temps outside aren’t very friendly to these plants Indoor Winter Vegetable Garden It’s actually possible to grow avocado inside, but you’ll have to get the dwarf variety and […]