If you have children or are planning to have them in the future, when you are looking for a new home one of your priorities might be finding somewhere with a garden. Most parents look forward to summers spent outdoors, playing with the kids, splashing in the paddling pool, enjoying picnics on the … [Read more...] about Is Your Garden Child Safe? 6 Things to Check
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Macrame Indoor Plant Hangers an Easy Way to Display Houseplants
I love gardening and that includes having over 2 dozen indoor houseplants. I have plants in just about every room of our home. They add beauty to every room and help to filter the indoor air. You can sit them on shelves, on a specially made stand, or hang them up to save space. About 1/4 of my … [Read more...] about Macrame Indoor Plant Hangers an Easy Way to Display Houseplants
The Killer Truth About Herbicides and Alternative Options for Your Garden
Every gardener’s dream is to eliminate the need to pull weeds. We’ll do everything we can to avoid it. Put down plastic, throw a layer of mulch over the surface, and sometimes, we even spray them with herbicides. The irony here is that by creating a nutrient-rich soil bed for our fruits, … [Read more...] about The Killer Truth About Herbicides and Alternative Options for Your Garden
Protecting Your Vegetable Garden from Voles
Last year we had a pretty bad problem with groundhogs and voles destroying our vegetable gardens. In our area...there aren't many natural predators to take care of them, so we had an abundance of both running around and living in our backyard! They destroyed hundreds of dollars worth of garden … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Vegetable Garden from Voles
Why Giving a Plant for a Gift is a Great Idea
If you are looking for a fantastic gift to give someone for a variety of different reasons, then you should think about buying them a plant. Indeed, if you want to give a fantastic gift for a variety of different celebrations, then you should think about choosing an indoor plant. Furthermore, you … [Read more...] about Why Giving a Plant for a Gift is a Great Idea
Trash to Treasure – New Lighthouse Yard and Garden Art
A few months ago a friend of mine gifted me her old wooden lighthouse that holds toilet paper and facial tissues. She had changed the decor in her bathroom and new I decorated in a coastal cottage style. Instead of tossing it into the trash, she passed it to me. I love lighthouses, but I don't use a … [Read more...] about Trash to Treasure – New Lighthouse Yard and Garden Art
12 Unusual and Creative Flower Planters for Your Garden
I love gardening and have been growing my own flowers for the past 25+ years. Every year when gardening season rolls around I'm always looking for fun, unique, and creative garden planters. Where do I find them? Well, I like to hit the local yard sales and flea markets for my best finds! Here are … [Read more...] about 12 Unusual and Creative Flower Planters for Your Garden
Humanely Trapping Groundhogs with Advice and Tips
For the past 10 years we've had a terrible problem with groundhogs tearing up our backyard and gardens. They've destroyed two garden sheds, an outdoor storage box, ruined numerous vegetable gardens, damaged our swimming pool and dig all kinds of tunnels throughout our yard. Heck, 3 years ago I fell … [Read more...] about Humanely Trapping Groundhogs with Advice and Tips