Gardening

30 ways you have never considered using wood ash If you’ve got a fireplace or fire pit full of wood ashes and would like to find a more useful purpose for them than simply tossing them in the trash, read on! We’ve come across 30 great uses for ash you …

7 Houseplants That Improve Indoor Air Quality Depending on where you live, you may not get outside very much for fresh air and even if you can, the air outside isn’t exactly fresh. City dwellers tend to have more issues with breathing and lung function due to the constant exposure to …

A Guide to Growing Sprouts in a Jar A Guide to Growing Sprouts in a Jar – image credit shutterstock Growing sprouts in a jar is an easy and inexpensive way to add fresh and healthy ingredients to your meals. Sprouts are packed with nutrients and are easy to digest, …

13 Amazing Uses For Epsom Salt 13 Amazing Uses For Epsom Salt Epsom salt is one thing I always have on hand at my house. Aside from being a fantastic source of magnesium, you can find dozens of other ways to use Epsom salt throughout your house. It has gardening, …

White Vinegar Uses:  As Easy as 1, 2, 3 Any practiced DIYer knows that vinegar is a handy tool for nearly anything. A key ingredient to a healthy snack, an effective and eco-friendly cleaner, and much more, vinegar comes in handy in almost any household or outdoor dilemma. We’ve shared …

14 Fire Pits You Can Make Yourself One of my all time favorite outdoor activity to do in the summer (well any time of the year really ) is to invite my friends and family over, and gather around the fire pit. They’re great for making s’mores and they give …

16 Healthy and Edible Indoor Plants via flickr More and more people are embracing farm-fresh and homegrown produce. The reasons for this are extensive, and include environmental friendliness, saving money, and enjoying better quality of products than those available in modern megastores. By growing food at home, many people also …

15 Hardy Vegetables That Thrive in Cold Temperatures 15 Hardy Vegetables That Thrive in Cold Temperatures Gardening in cold temperatures might seem challenging, but it’s a rewarding endeavor that allows for a variety of vegetables to flourish. While many plants struggle in frosty conditions, there exists a resilient array of …

15 Edible Plants You Can Grow Indoors Edible Plants You Can Grow Indoors One of the challenges that a lot of people face when it comes to having a garden is that they lack the space for it. Not everyone lives in a place with a lot of outdoor space. …

7 Ways To Keep Snakes Out of Your Home and Garden 7 Ways To Keep Snakes Out of Your Home and Garden Though they are usually harmless, snakes trigger a deep-rooted fear in most people unmatched by any other type of animal. Even other wild animals identify snakes as a …

How To Build a Raised Garden Bed Out Of Cinder Blocks How To Build a Raised Garden Bed Out Of Cinder Blocks Building a raised bed garden is easy. You can customize it to the size and shape you want. You only need a few tools and a small space …

How To Grow Tomatoes And Potatoes On The Same Plant  How To Grow Tomatoes And Potatoes On The Same Plant Tomato plants and potato plants are both members of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family and can be grafted together to form what is cleverly referred to as a “pomato” plant …