Gardening

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, …

Creative Rain Gutter Planter Ideas To Spruce Up Your Garden You may be wondering why bother with a rain gutter garden? Well one reason is that gutter gardens take advantage of the vertical spaces around your home to grow flowers, edibles and create a stylish space divider or privacy screen …

18 Ingenious DIY Compost Bin Ideas Composting is a simple way to add nutrient-rich humus which fuels plant growth and restores vitality to depleted soil. It’s also free, easy to make and good for the environment. There are lots of good reasons to compost. Save money, save resources, improve your soil …

15 Ways to Keep Those Pesky Ants Out of Your Home And Garden Dealing with ants can be a pain and seems impossible, but there are ways to prevent their invasion and get rid of them in an eco-friendly way.  The best cure against an ant invasion is prevention. Not …

21 Plants That Attract Butterflies 21 Plants That Attract Butterflies Butterflies, those exquisite creatures adorned in beauty, are irresistibly drawn to all that is sweet and captivating. To summon them is to offer a token of their preference – nectar from the plant kingdom. From the grandeur of the Alexandra …

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 …

The Essential Guide to Growing Garlic: Simple Tips for Success The Essential Guide to Growing Garlic Introduction: Garlic (Allium sativum) is a versatile and widely used culinary herb that also offers numerous health benefits. Growing your own garlic can be a rewarding experience, as it allows you to enjoy the …

Everything You Need to Know for Growing 100lbs of Potatoes in 4 Square Feet How To Grow 100 Pounds Of Potatoes in 4 Square Feet It is becoming more and more common to see people growing their own fruits and vegetables, particularly potatoes. Would you like to join in? You …

7 Backyard Weeds and Their Impressive Benefits 7 Backyard Weeds and Their Impressive Benefits Long ago, our ancestors understood that all plants have properties, not just the ones we purposefully grew. Over the years, we lost the knowledge about which wild plants and weeds have health benefits that we might …

A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Your Own Cinnamon from Scratch A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Your Own Cinnamon from Scratch Cinnamon is a beloved spice that adds warmth and depth to many dishes, from sweet baked goods to savory curries. While most cinnamon comes from Sri Lanka, it’s possible to …

How to Use Epsom Salt in Your Garden Epsom salts carry a lot of benefits for a variety of situations. Whether you simply need to take a restoring bath for aches and pains or you want to liven up your vegetable garden, knowing how to use these salts will give …