Ever thought of growing marshmallows at home? I don’t mean the creamy treats that you put in your hot chocolate, but the marshmallow plant that blooms with showy white flowers throughout the ...
15 Uses for Pine Needles Around the Home and Garden
Do you have an abundance of pine needles in your garden? Put them to work! While some think that pine needles are a nuisance, you might be surprised to know that there are a number of clever uses for ...
How to Get Rid of Voles and Keep Them Away from Your Property
Voles are small little mammals that spend part of their lives underneath the ground, which makes them hard to detect. Even though these little critters only grow to be 5-7-inches long, they can cause ...
18 Ways to Get Free Plants for Your Garden
Getting plants for your garden can cost a lot of money. But if you're on a tight budget, there's no reason not to have a marvelous garden. You just need to know where to find free plants to make the ...
12 All-Natural Ways to Get Rid of Snails and Slugs in the Garden
Snails in the garden can cause big problems that you definitely want to avoid. Garden snails chew through leaves on plants, which reduces productivity. Snails and slugs can even consume an entire ...
How to Grow Popcorn Plant in Your Garden
I don't know anyone who doesn't go for a warm bowl of freshly-made popcorn now and then, but did you know that you could be growing popcorn in your own backyard? Until the last growing season, I had ...
Growing Mullein: Growing Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Mullein isn't one of those common herbs that every gardener grows like sage and basil, but in temperate climates, growing mullein can be quite straightforward. It's a medicinal herb that produces ...
The 19 Best Patio Plants to Brighten Up Your Outdoor Space
Patios aren't just a transition from the indoors to the outdoors. They're a part of the house, an outdoor living area where we have drinks, eat meals with friends and family, and read good books. One ...
The 14 Best Garden Plant and Seed Catalogs Out There
Waiting for spring to arrive feels like torture for those of us who can't garden year-round. In my opinion, the next best thing to getting your hands in the dirt is reading and searching through ...