Gardening

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 …

The Best Organic Fertilizers For a Vegetable Garden The Best Organic Fertilizers For a Vegetable Garden Growing a vegetable garden is a great way to save money, eat fresh garden-grown produce and enjoy nature right at your backyard; no matter where you live – in the city or outside the …

30+ Alternative Uses For Old Garden Hoses Like everything else in the world, garden hoses have a limited lifespan. After a few years of use, hoses get flat spots, develop leaks, get dry rotted… In short, they wear out. While the first thought may be to take your old garden …

Top 11 Vegetable Plants To Grow in Containers By bbearlyam / shutterstock.com Growing vegetables in containers is ideal for those with little space or want a simple container garden. Most vegetables grow well in containers, but you do have to pick the right plants. You will be surprised at the …

18 Trees That Can Be Tapped For Their Sap Some trees yield a sugar-rich sap which can be drunk raw, fermented into alcoholic beverages or gently boiled down to syrup. Below is a list of 20 tress that you can be tapped and their sap be used on your homestead. This …

9 Homemade Plant Foods 9 Homemade Plant Foods – photo from Sokolenko/shutterstock While many people buy plant food on their own, the truth is that you can also prepare plant food at home. In fact, there are many different recipes and guidelines to try out, so it’s not overly difficult. …

13 Living Privacy Fence Ideas Of course, there are other advantages to having a living fence. It provides a niche for more species to inhabit, as well as a barrier to keep species out. Kinda balancing out the flow of nature. Depending on the type of plant you choose, it …

14 DIY Garden Crafts Ideas 14 DIY Garden Crafts Ideas Spring comes every year, and that means you will get to have time in your garden soon enough. As you dream and wait for spring to come, you can focus on creating some lovely garden crafts. These crafts can bring …

Easy Steps to Your Own Backyard Fruit Haven There’s something magical about stepping into your backyard and being surrounded by a lush, thriving orchard. A backyard orchard not only enhances the beauty of your outdoor space but also provides a bounty of delicious fruits to enjoy. If you’re an enthusiast …

How To Grow Square Shaped Fruits & Vegetables How To Grow Square Shaped Fruits & Vegetables When we think of fruits and vegetables, the image that usually comes to mind is their natural, irregular shapes. However, what if we could defy nature’s norms and grow square produce? The concept of …

8 Common Medicinal Trees You Should Be Growing 8 Common Medicinal Trees You Should Be Growing Tree medicines have an advantage over fresh herbs in that they can be harvested year-round. There are several prevalent varieties that grow in North America whose roots, leaves, bark, or twigs can be used to …

9 Ways to Grow More Food Without Spending Money 9 Ways to Grow More Food Without Spending a fortune Gardening saves you money and produces healthy food for your family. The more food you grow, the more money you save, but how can you grow more food without spending more …