I don’t like the idea of adding chemicals to our environment, whenever it can be helped. And let’s be honest… If you are growing your own veggies, you are probably…
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Privacy with Plants
Privacy is a big concern in our gardens. While we love our neighbors (ok, we hope to be lucky enough to love our neighbors), having that private space when you…
Garden Shed Organization Ideas That Are Easy & Awesome
There is never a bad time to get going on garden shed organization. I mean really, it sets you up to enjoy time in your yard and garden this year,…
Top 12 Garden Seed Catalogs – 2020
One of the hardest decisions a gardener must make is where to buy their garden seeds, plants and supplies. Especially when so much is now available online. Here at The…
Clever & Cool Indoor Garden Ideas & Projects
No matter what time of year it is, there are times when we want to bring the beauty and gifts from the garden indoors. Whether it’s to keep your “green…
Modernize Your Garden – How to Grow Bamboo
Bamboo is a great choice for specimen planting or for screening, and it can be easy to grow if you know how to manage it. It fits in with most…
12 Brilliant Container Vegetable Gardening Ideas
Growing ones own vegetables is gaining popularity by the hour. Why? Easy! It’s healthier, tastier, you can grow specialty veggies you could not find at the store, and in many…
16 DIY Bird Feeders That Actually Look Amazing!
I love songbirds, and I have several feeders in my yard. But I get bored with the same old stuff you find at the box stores… I love the idea…
Showy Shade Garden Ideas
When I first started gardening, I felt like all I wanted to do was plant bright, happy flowers. Shade gardens seemed a little too sleepy to me. With a little…
Perennials For Shade That Bloom All Summer
When the garden catalogs come out and the nurseries start stocking plants, gardeners start thinking about how to get the most bloom for their buck. That can be a really…
Sedum Projects & DIY Succulent Planters
I have a secret. I used to hate succulents. With a passion. I think I was influenced growing up in the ’70’s in California, where succulents were usually half dead…
How To Force Bulbs Indoors, It’s Easy | Holiday Garden Gifts & Decor
Learn how to force bulbs with this easy step by step tutorial! Forcing bulbs for holiday decor or for holiday gifts is a great idea to start now, when fall…
Fall Lawn Care Tricks for a Killer Lawn in Spring!
Most people don’t realize that to have a really great lawn, the secret isn’t in piling on extra fertilizer and watering as soon as the snow melts in spring. The…