Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
When it comes to successfully growing vegetable and flower seeds indoors, it all begins with using a quality seed start starting soil. But by adding one secret ingredient to your mix, you can turn good to great, and grow your
Using rock salt on sidewalks and driveways might help melt some of that ice and snow this winter, but it can cause a lot more headaches down the road! Winter is here, and that means dealing with slippery conditions around
When it comes to adding a big burst of fall color to flowerbeds, pots & containers, we are falling in love with the intense beauty of flowering kale and cabbage. We are always on the lookout for something new to
How you prepare and store your gas powered lawn and garden equipment this fall will have a big impact on how it starts and performs next year. There is nothing more frustrating than a lawn mower, riding mower or string
If there is one portion of the garden that always seems to intrigue visitors, it is the little section where we grow our popcorn. At first, most touring the garden assume it is simply a few rows of sweet corn.
So just exactly what does it mean to harden off vegetable plants and flower seedlings before planting outdoors? And, why is it so important? Those two questions are often asked by gardeners every spring. And with good reason. Whether raising
If you are looking for the perfect gift for the gardener in your life, or some great wintertime reading to satisfy your own gardening fever – we have you covered with our list of 5 great gardening books! Wintertime to
Yes, believe it or not – there is still time to grow some delicious fall vegetable crops in your garden. Especially if you are a big fan of salads! Although summer is fading fast, and September is knocking on the
This past weekend, it was time for the garlic harvest in our garden. If there is one single crop that we look forward to harvesting more than almost any other, it is our fall-planted, hardneck garlic. There are two main
If there is one concoction that has helped in our battle against pests in the garden and flowerbeds, it is homemade hot pepper spray! It can simply work wonders when it comes to keeping rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, and yes, even