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
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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
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