The Pickleweed is classified as a succulent and can be found in North America, South Asia, South Africa and in Europe. It's a plant that grows in salt marshes, along beaches & coastal areas and around salt lakes. They're herbs which means they can be eaten. It's recommended that they be … [Read more...] about Gardening: Tips on How to Grow Pickleweed – Indoors
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Best Homemade House Plant Food Recipe
How many of you have indoor house plants? For myself personally, I have 15 in total and love having them in my home. Having a nice selection of indoor plants helps to filter the air and at the same time they add beauty to your home. For those of you who don't want to purchase or use a … [Read more...] about Best Homemade House Plant Food Recipe
DIY Project Wishing Well Garden Planter – Coastal Style
Last month my mom gave me an old wooden wishing well flower planter that she picked up at a local yard sale for $1.00. She was going to sit it out on her deck, but then decided to give it to me. She decorates in a country-style, so I knew right away that I would have to paint it and decorate it to … [Read more...] about DIY Project Wishing Well Garden Planter – Coastal Style
How to Keep Pests and Snakes Out of the Garden
We live in the suburbs and for the past 4 years we've had big problems with groundhogs, possums, skunks, snakes and other "pests" getting into our garden. In the past, we've had to spend time and money putting up wire fences around both vegetable gardens to try to keep them out. While the fencing … [Read more...] about How to Keep Pests and Snakes Out of the Garden
Gardening: Turn an Old Chiminea into a Flower Pot
I hope everyone has been enjoying our weekly gardening features over the past couple of months. We started the series back in early May and plan on continuing it through late September. You can find all of our GARDENING POSTS listed on one page for easy reference and we'll be updating it as we go … [Read more...] about Gardening: Turn an Old Chiminea into a Flower Pot
Gardening – Shelly’s Flower Beds and Gardening Ideas
How many of you enjoy gardening, whether that be planting flowers or vegetable gardens? I really enjoy gardening as it's a great way to relieve stress, add beauty to my world and it helps to put food onto the table. I've been gardening for about 7 years now and I'm pretty much self-taught thanks to … [Read more...] about Gardening – Shelly’s Flower Beds and Gardening Ideas
12 Tips on How to Save Money on Gardening Expenses
I've been gardening for the past 7 years and I absolutely love it. I currently have 6 flower beds, 2 vegetable gardens and 3 berry patches. Over the years, I’ve learned quite a lot on natural dwellers and today, I’m sharing some tips with all of you who are looking to save some money on your … [Read more...] about 12 Tips on How to Save Money on Gardening Expenses
Gardening: 3 Easy to Grow Mosquito-Repelling Plants
We live in the northeast and 15 minutes from a major river that runs through our state. On top of that, our city is located down in the valley with mountains surrounding it on all sides. Every year, we're bombarded with millions of pesky mosquitoes! For the past few years we've dealt with … [Read more...] about Gardening: 3 Easy to Grow Mosquito-Repelling Plants