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7 Tips on How to Keep Fresh Cut Flowers Looking Nice, Longer

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 

How to Easily Propagate the Christmas Cactus

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? 

Gardening: How to Plant Crocus Bulbs

Gardening: How to Plant Crocus Bulbs

How to Plant Crocus BulbsCrocus 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? Bloom time is in the early spring.

They need to be planted in a well-drained location that receives full sun to partial shade. Loosen the soil and dig a hole about 3″ in depth, maybe a little deeper depending on the size of the bulb. Place 1 bulb into the hole with the pointed side up. Cover with soil.

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How to Plant Crocus Bulbs

Continue to plant all of your bulbs in that area until finished using the steps above. They do the best when planted in small to medium-sized clusters. Once you’re done you need to water them. Don’t over-saturate the ground but water thoroughly.

After the growing season is over you should remove the flower stalks but allow the foliage to die back naturally before cutting them back. That’s it…the only maintenance that’s needed beside watering them on a regular basis. You can pick up Crocus Bulbs at your local garden center or buy them from Amazon for a great price.

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8 Tips for Planting Grapevines and Harvesting Grapes

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 

Easy and Odor-Free Composting with the Bamboozle Compost Bin

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 

Tips for Adding a Stepping Stone Garden Path

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 our vehicles in our driveway. However, there’s no sidewalk leading up to the main sidewalk to get to our front door. We had to walk across a small patch of grass that was sometimes wet and messy after  a storm. To solve the problem, I elected to add  a stepping stone garden path which was cheaper than adding a new sidewalk.

Tips for Adding a Stepping Stone Garden Path

Tips for Adding a Stepping Stone Garden Path

1. Measure the area. You need to know how many to buy.

2. When possible…select stones that are made out of durable weather-resistant materials.

3. Purchase 1-2 stepping stones and lay them down in the area you want to place them. Do they look pleasing to the eye? Do they fit the space well? If so, purchase the rest that you need. If not, return the 1-2 that you bought and select a different style or size.

4. Clean the ground area where you’ll be placing them. Remove sticks, stones, pinecones, twigs, acorns, leaf litter and other debris. Mow the grass if necessary.

5. Moisten the ground area with a garden hose. Don’t soak it…just moisten it. Place the stones down in your desired pattern and desired distance.

6. Walk across them several times to get them to sink down into the ground. Make sure each one is balanced, even and lying flat. You don’t want any accidental tripping. Continue walking on them several times over the next 2-3 days to get them to settle into place.

7. If you want to keep them looking nice for years to come you can treat them 1-2 times  a year with a clear acrylic spray sealer.

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Decopauge Houseplant Container Made with Plastic Coffee Canister

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). 

7 Tips on How to Grow a Burro’s Tail Plant

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