Buckets can be an inexpensive and versatile way to garden. Vegetables, flowers and herbs can all be grown in buckets. Space-saving and portable, you can move them when your plants…
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Herbs are fun to grow and your kids will love having their own garden to tend to. Herbs are easy to grow from seed, requiring little patience as some herbs,…
Slugs are in every garden, and cause more damage than most garden invaders. Commercial slug killers are available, but they can be toxic to birds and other wildlife, and are…
Hanging baskets are a much loved method for featuring favorite plants hanging in well-selected places at home, either indoors or outside. This article provides a brief rundown on preparing a…
Birds are observant, smart and hungry. Especially during drought conditions and times when food is hard to find, birds of many species hone in on the tender, nutritious, sprouted seedlings…
A concrete patio is a plain thing when first poured, and a sad thing when dressed in stained and peeling paint. Fortunately, it is not hard to repaint a concrete…
Bamboo shoots are part of many Asian cuisines. Although canned bamboo shoots are generally available in markets in the U.S., fresh bamboo shoots can be harder to find. The shoots…
Houseplants and herb pots add life and interest to indoor living spaces. After you invest time, money and energy into caring for your indoor garden, it can be frustrating when…
Many gardeners classify any unwanted plant as a weed, but technically this definition isn’t so wide. While unwanted plants may crop up in the lawn and garden from time to…
Animal manures are used to enrich soil and encourage strong crop and flower growth. The safest animal manure comes from herbivores like cows, horses and rabbits. Manure from cats, dogs…