How to Choose Plants That Help Keep the Bugs Away
Pests can sometimes be a problem in the garden. One natural and organic way to help keep those nasty bugs away is to grow plants that those bugs dislike. For each kind of bug that can cause damage to your plants, there are certain plants you can ... [... more]
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How to Make Homemade Hummingbird Food
Birdwatching has become one of America's favorite pasttimes. Hummingbirds are one of the easiest to attract just by providing a food source nearby seeing as how they need to eat approximately 5 times their body weight everyday. Here is a quick ... [... more]
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How to get rid of slugs organically
You don't need to use nasty toxic chemicals to rid your garden of slugs. Here are some natural methods that work! A great way to stop slugs from eating your prize plants is to use barriers. Slugs are soft-bodied and do not like to get scratched ... [... more]
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How to Avoid the Plant Ghetto.
What is the Plant Ghetto? It's the dirty little corner that home gardeners across the world have in common. The neglected collection of nursery purchases we just had to have. If you've ever found yourself with a cartload of plants that you ... [... more]
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How to Create a backyard habitat
Our habitat needs you. In order to attract wild animals you will have to forego some of the manicured look of a perfectly groomed lawn. Although seeing a deer and her fawns feeding in your yard or watching a bear climbing a tree or a mother ... [... more]
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How to Create a Garden for Meditation
When people think of functional gardens, they might think of a vegetable garden yielding its bounty of produce or a cut flower garden providing armloads of bouquets. However, a garden planted for meditation provides another reward for its ... [... more]
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How to Build a Raised Vegetable Garden
Have you noticed what's happening to the cost of fruits and vegetables? Why not grow your own. If you want to make your edible garden successful, eco-friendly and easy to use, the best way is to build yourself a raised garden. Like any project, ... [... more]
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How to Create Your Own Wildlife Tree
A Wildlife Tree, which includes a variety of handmade edible ornaments hung on an outdoor tree, adds color and interest to the winter landscape in your yard. At the same time the ornaments provide nourishment for birds and other creatures when ... [... more]
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How to Get Rid of Ants
This is a natural, non-toxic and inexpensive way to get rid of unwanted ant beds. This is only to be used outdoors and outside, not in the house or apartment building. Fill the bucket with water. Can be cold water, no sense using the energy to ... [... more]
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How to be a Guerrilla Gardener
What is Guerrilla Gardening? It is the peaceful act of taking over a public piece of property that is neglected and has become an eyesore. Why is it "Guerrilla"? Because this is a political act that does not ask for permission and is usually [... more]
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How to Propagate the Beehive Plant
Quickly multiply this ornamental plant inexpensively & easily~ The Beehive is a unique plant. The tiny tear drop shaped foliage is two toned. A beautiful warm green color on the surface, and a deep plum underneath. This plant looks like an actual ... [... more]
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How to Create a No Dig Garden
If you lack the space for a large traditional garden or have low soil quality that doesn't support the strong growth of your vegetables, you may want to consider a no dig garden. No dig gardens consist of layering organic materials either ... [... more]
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