Blizzards are a real threat in the winter, depending on where you live. While you might have some warning that a big storm is approaching, you never know what the weather will bring until it arrives. ...
How to Harden Off Plants and Some Tips to Do It Right
When you start seedlings indoors, you can't just set them outside one day and expect them to survive. As much as that seems simple and convenient, you'll kill your delicate seedlings. What you have to ...
The 9 Best Foods to Can for an Emergency
It's smart to keep around canned foods for making quick dinners and stocking up your pantry. Canning is also useful for preserving your garden harvest. But you should also consider keeping around some ...
16 Fast Growing Ground Cover Plants to Transform Your Yard
Ground cover plants are useful in landscaping and garden beds because they add visual interest, help keep weeds away, and cover areas other plants can't. They’re a low-maintenance landscaping ...
How to Get Rid of Potato Bugs: 11 Steps to End the Infestation
Last season, potato bugs - sometimes called potato beetles or Colorado potato beetles - showed up in my garden for the first time. I freaked out; I wanted to figure out how to get rid of potato bugs ...
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in 8 Simple Steps
Gnats are a pesky little problem, no matter if you're dealing with the larvae or adults. They love houseplants, along with any place that has moisture and humidity. Once you have the little buggers, ...
Growing a Medicinal Herb Garden: Everything You Need to Get Started
Planning and planting a medicinal herb garden can take care of many of your wellness and healing needs. For centuries, herbs have been used to cure ailments and soothe sicknesses. Over time, medicinal ...
24 Things to You Should Not Throw Into the Compost Bin
Composting is a crucial part of having an organic garden, and it’s a smart way to decrease your carbon footprint - and who doesn't want to do that? Having a compost pile is one of the most powerful ...
21 Bee-Friendly Plants to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
You probably know that inviting bees to your garden helps to encourage pollination, which benefits all of your plants - and your neighbor's plants, too. Secretly, I also love bees because they add a ...