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
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Gardening: How to Plant Crocus Bulbs
Crocus are an easy-to-grow flower that returns year after year. They don't require a lot of maintenance and add beautiful color to your garden. When planting Crocus bulbs you want to plant them September through December (in most areas of the country) before the ground freezes. When do they bloom? … [Read more...] about Gardening: How to Plant Crocus Bulbs
8 Tips for Planting Grapevines and Harvesting Grapes
Three years ago we planted our first grapevine in the backyard. We've been vegetable gardening for decades but now wanted to try growing our own fruits. That summer I planted 3 grapevines but only 1 made it through the growing season. Fast forward 3 years and I can tell you...I've learned a few … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Planting Grapevines and Harvesting Grapes
Easy and Odor-Free Composting with the Bamboozle Compost Bin
We've been gardening in our backyard for the past 13 years. We're by no means expert gardeners! With that said, over the years we've learned quite a few important things. For example, every vegetable, fruit or plant that you grow has specific soil requirements. If one of those requirements are off … [Read more...] about Easy and Odor-Free Composting with the Bamboozle Compost Bin
Tips for Adding a Stepping Stone Garden Path
Stepping Stone Garden Paths can be used in place of a little sidewalk, to add beauty to your garden area or to designate walking areas (paths) through your property. They're typically affordable and you can find them in a wide variety of designs and sizes. We have a designated area where we park … [Read more...] about Tips for Adding a Stepping Stone Garden Path
Decopauge Houseplant Container Made with Plastic Coffee Canister
Looking for a way to re-use a few of those plastic ground coffee canisters? Instead of tossing them away...use them as houseplant containers! The one that I used in this project is a large one that contained Folders Ground Coffee (originally a red plastic canister). This project took me 2 afternoons … [Read more...] about Decopauge Houseplant Container Made with Plastic Coffee Canister
7 Tips on How to Grow a Burro’s Tail Plant
A Burro's Tail is a succulent plant that is easy-to-grow as an indoor houseplant. It needs very little care. The Burro's Tail is sometimes called a Donkey's Tail...but they are indeed the same plant. Here's 7 tips for caring and growing the Burro's Tail indoors as a houseplant. The houseplant on … [Read more...] about 7 Tips on How to Grow a Burro’s Tail Plant
Toxic Truth: Roundup’s Health Impact on Gardening Lovers
Roundup, a widely used herbicide manufactured by the agrochemical company Monsanto (now owned by Bayer), has been a go-to solution for gardeners and farmers alike. Its active ingredient, glyphosate, is known for its effectiveness in killing unwanted weeds. However, mounting scientific evidence and … [Read more...] about Toxic Truth: Roundup’s Health Impact on Gardening Lovers