Last year a friend of ours gave us their old grapevine that they no longer wanted. It's a mature vine and was in perfect health. They dug it up, brought it to us and my husband transplanted it in one corner of our backyard. We were worried about shock, but it did just fine! We have been backyard … [Read more...] about Gardening – Getting Started Growing Our Own Grapes
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Costoffs Raised Garden Bed Review
We purchased our home 12 years ago and knew we wanted to become backyard gardeners. Our home only sits on a 1/2 acre so we need to utilize gardening space wisely. We currently have two small vegetable gardens, a raspberry bush patch, 3 blueberry bushes, a small apple tree, 4 new grapevines and now … [Read more...] about Costoffs Raised Garden Bed Review
How to Keep Roses Looking Fresh
Roses are one of the most popular and beloved flowers in the world. They're often a part of romantic celebrations such as weddings, bridal showers, birthdays, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, etc. These days you can purchase roses in any retail floral shop, at most local grocery stores or grow your … [Read more...] about How to Keep Roses Looking Fresh
Tips on How to Grow Aloe Vera
Spring is in the air and gardening season is almost upon us! Every year when spring rolls around I get busy transplanting, trimming and fertilizing my indoor houseplants. I grow all kinds of things, but some of my favorites to grow are ferns, spider plants, snake plants and aloe vera. Matter of … [Read more...] about Tips on How to Grow Aloe Vera
Breathtaking Ways To Beautify Your Backyard
A home is our sanctuary where we feel comfortable to be ourselves and unwind after long days of running around between responsibilities. That’s why homeowners always look for ways to make their homes more relaxing in a way that they can express their personal tastes and show their personality. Many … [Read more...] about Breathtaking Ways To Beautify Your Backyard
How to Maintain a Healthy Garden
Many homeowners are proud of showing off a beautiful garden, but it takes effort and time to keep it green and clean all year round. If you’re not careful, you might end up spending extra money trying to fix mistakes that could’ve been avoided from the beginning. Lawn care requires specific … [Read more...] about How to Maintain a Healthy Garden
Tips for Picking and Drying Sunflowers
Every year we enjoy going to a local farm to pick sunflowers. It's a great family-friendly activity and doesn't cost a lot of money. You can dry out your sunflowers to use in your autumn home decor, in craft projects and yes...you can eat the seeds once dry. It's a very easy process! Here's some … [Read more...] about Tips for Picking and Drying Sunflowers
Container and Backyard Gardening Ideas
For the past 8 years we've planted a backyard garden and every year it gets bigger. The first year that we started we only planted a few tomato and bell pepper plants. Over the years we've added more items. Some of them are in garden plots and a few are in containers. Yes, even if you don't have a … [Read more...] about Container and Backyard Gardening Ideas