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 […]
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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 […]
15 Ways to Decorate Your Christmas Front Porch
If you have any leftover ornaments, then put them to use on your porch! This is a great idea. Just hang them with ribbon from the railings or from the top of your porch for a cute decoration! Use a sled as a fun decoration on your porch. It gives a great rustic feel […]
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 […]
33 Beautiful Front Porch Flower Pots
One of the best looks for your front porch is a simple symmetrical one. Get the same pots, flowers, and other items for your porch and then use the door as the divider. Simple and very classy. Use pots that look ancient and antique. It will add some style and dimension to your home […]
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 […]
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 […]
10 Winter Gardening Tips You Should Know
If you’ve really got a green thumb, then you may be looking for ways to garden even in the winter. While the cold weather can deter some people and plants, there are still ways to garden in the winter. Here are a few tips and tricks to facilitate the process so that you can spend […]