Is there anything better than a warm blueberry picked right off the bush? While growing them isn't too challenging, the one thing you can't skimp on is pruning your blueberries. If you don't, your ...
How to Grow Trap Crops to Keep Pests Under Control
When I first heard the term trap crop (sometimes called decoy crop or sacrificial crop), I was a little skeptical. Then I experimented with them and was pleasantly surprised with the results. My ...
A Beginners Guide to Using Fungicide in the Organic Garden
There was a time in my life that I used to think anything called a fungus was a bad thing. Now that I grow an organic garden with soil full of beneficial fungi and eat shiitake mushrooms daily, I ...
10 Best Shoe Rack Reviews: Functional Storage for Your Footwear
I love my shoes but making sure that my fabulous footwear is safely stored can be a daily challenge. A shoe rack is the perfect storage organizer for dress shoes, sneakers, flip-flops, high-heeled ...
Deer-Proofing Your Gardens: Surefire Ways to Keep the Deer Out
Deer can quickly devastate an entire crop, your beautiful flower garden or the tomatoes on your porch. As prey animals, they travel quickly through areas, grabbing a bite here and a mouthful there, ...
Growing Catnip: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Catnip
Catnip is a perennial herb well-known for its ability to drive felines crazy. What it's less known for is its potential to help with a variety of human ailments, from anxiety to migraines. Whether ...
Growing Thyme: Varieties, How to Plant, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Thyme is a hardy, perennial, evergreen herb that is perfect for those winter stews and soups. The leaves are small but incredibly flavorful. Outside of the kitchen, growing thyme as a landscaping ...
Unlocking the Secrets to Growing Underground Plants
Underground plants - also known as root vegetables - are vegetables whose main edible portion is the root. While the leaves of many root vegetables are edible, they’re secondary to the edible part, ...
How to Upcycle Old Appliances with These 14 Nifty Ideas
Do you have older appliances you either need to upcycle or find a way to breathe new life into them? If the appliances still work, you may be able to save money by revamping them. By doing this, ...