During the gardening season my tomatoes don't ripen at the same time. This is especially true during the beginning and at the end of the growing season. So, how do I preserve those fresh homegrown tomatoes until I have enough of them to cook down to make tomato sauce? Well, I'm going to tell … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Whole Fresh Tomatoes for Later Use
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How to Secure Hanging Flower Baskets and Wind Chimes by Using Zip Ties
My wife has several hanging flower baskets hanging up outside on our front porch and on the back deck. Along with the flower baskets she has 2 wind chimes and a little bird feeder...all hanging via a plant hook or large cup hook from the ceiling. We live in an area that gets windy weather along with … [Read more...] about How to Secure Hanging Flower Baskets and Wind Chimes by Using Zip Ties
Gardening Tips to Protect Grapevines, Blueberry Bushes and Raspberries from Wildlife
We have been growing our own grapes, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries for the past 5 years in our backyard. Over the past several years local wildlife has damaged our plants...ruining our gardening experience. As you know, gardening costs time and money. No one wants that to be … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips to Protect Grapevines, Blueberry Bushes and Raspberries from Wildlife
How to Clean Out Bird Nesting Boxes and Bird Houses
We have 4 large bird houses sprinkled around our property. Bird houses and nesting boxes need to be cleaned out twice a year...after and right before the breeding season. I like to do it in early October and again in early March. Cleaning them out invites new birds to come and keeps them … [Read more...] about How to Clean Out Bird Nesting Boxes and Bird Houses
How to Propagate Burro’s Tail Succulent Plants
The Burro's Tail or more commonly called Donkey's Tail is a succulent plant that is very easy to grow. If you live in a warmer climate you can grow them outside and in the ground. The rest of us though...we grow our's primarily indoors as a houseplant. Although, I do move my pots outside onto a … [Read more...] about How to Propagate Burro’s Tail Succulent Plants
Repainted and Refinished a Metal Houseplant Stand
My wife has at least 30 houseplants all around our home with another 2 dozen or so in our Florida sun room. She enjoys both indoor and outdoor gardening. Friends and family come to her all of the time to get various houseplant starters from her. I have to admit, she has a pretty good green thumb! * … [Read more...] about Repainted and Refinished a Metal Houseplant Stand
7 Tips on How to Keep Fresh Cut Flowers Looking Nice, Longer
I love having fresh cut flowers sitting on my dining room table or my kitchen counter-top. Looking at them always brings a smile to my face while adding a light fragrance to our home. I find that they give every home a welcoming and beautiful look. We enjoy gardening, so I'm always cutting some … [Read more...] about 7 Tips on How to Keep Fresh Cut Flowers Looking Nice, Longer
How to Easily Propagate the Christmas Cactus
Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. Why? The indoor and outdoor gardening season begins! During the late spring months I like to propagate, transplant and fertilize various indoor houseplants. One of those being the Christmas Cactus. What is a Christmas Cactus? Technically it's a … [Read more...] about How to Easily Propagate the Christmas Cactus