7 Surprising Things You Should Be Composting
I cannot be the only one who will continually shove the garbage down despite its overflowing status in a effort to prolong my trip out to the garbage bin. Yes, I like a clean house and yes, that means that a l
How to Prepare Your Yard for Sod
Credit: mjpyro Several years ago when I built my deck, I had to do some extensive landscaping in the area surrounding the deck to make it look finished. T
How to Rebuild and Restore a Cast Iron Garden Bench and Chair
Recently I was tasked with restoring a couple of old cast iron garden benches and two cast iron garden chairs. All of the items had spent years in the outdoors and the wood had begun to weaken and rot. You could not
Blueberry Farming: Growing, Picking and Storing Your Own Blueberries
Credit: Szabi237 via Wikimedia Commons Many people have already discovered the health benefits of blueberries. They may be the best thing nature has to o
Starting an Organic Garden - Beginners Basics
Starting your own organic garden may sound like a daunting task, but once established, the rewards can be numerous. Gardening organically will help to promote a healthier lifestyle, minimi
Learn and Create: Building an Herb Garden with Your Kids
Credit: www.pixabay.com This series of articles encourages your family to learn and create through a partnership of nature topics and craft projects kids
Credit: Opensource There is an area in my backyard that is a natural wash. During heavy rains, water tends to drain in that direction. I remember when I f
Backyard Landscaping Ideas: Japanese Maple Leaf Tree
Credit: Heng Wang via Wikimedia Commons Japanese maples are a great way for the novice to get started in gardening. They are surprisingly easy to grow an
Container Gardening with Herbs
Celebrity chefs know the value of adding fresh herbs and spices to their creations and have encouraged home cooks to experiment with them in their own kitchens.But, few of us have a kitche
How to Grow Muscadine Grapes in Your Garden
Credit: Bob Peterson via Wikimedia Commons If you have ever been around a muscadine vine in the late summer, you will always associate the sweet smell to
Credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture via Wikimedia Commons Tomatoes are one of the healthiest foods you can eat and have been cultivated for centuries
What is Mulch and Why Do I Need it in My Garden?
When I began gardening I kept on reading about mulch. “You should mulch…” blah, blah, blah. I knew what mulch was and what it looked like. In all hones
You can make a bird bath that works just as well as those expensive ones. In fact, with one added accessory, the birds will love it more!You can make these any style and use any types of m
How to Make a Patio Garden for Vegetables
Getting startedWhy bother growing on a patio?Even the luckiest homeowners dont usually have much of a patio. So why should you bother growing there when there isnt much space? The are in f
Sometimes it’s just easier to keep our plants, herbs, Fruits and vegetables in containers. Most will do really well if you give them enough room. It is less time consuming and
Frugal Gardening: Best Fragrant Flowers to Plant in Your Garden
Growing Fragrant FlowersAnyone can become a Frugal gardener even when looking for beautiful fragrant flowers. There is nothing more rewarding than walking into a garden filled with vibrant
How To Repel And Get Rid Of Wasps
No doubt if youve dealt with wasps, you want to know how to get rid of them and keep them away. You probably want to get rid of any wasp nest near your home and want to find the best wasp
Credit: Paul Goyette via Wikimedia Commons Basil is one of the most popular herbs typically found in pesto sauces, salads and pizza or virtually any Thai
Growing Daylilies Throughout the Year
Credit: Anne Norman via Wikimedia Commons Daylilies, or simply lilies, are beautiful flowers distinguished by six petals shaped like a trumpet. They brig
Small Wildlife Garden IdeasThe first rule of wild flower gardening is to grow what is native to your region. The flowers featured here are native to the Eastern Deciduous Forest Region, wh
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