I’ll be the first to admit, I am not a “real” gardener. I just always seem to be bogged down with soil issues, light issues or just plain don’t have the time to devote to it. But I really WANT to have gardening spaces in my home – inside and outside. I know my kids…
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My kids love to help with gardening but we don’t have good soil or good sun in our backyard. That means we do a lot of container gardening with kids.]. But what grows well in containers that’s simple and something kids will enjoy? Simply put, pretty much any vegetable or herb will grow well in…
How does your winter garden grow? Did you know it is possible to grow vegetables in the winter? There are also lots of homemade bird feeder ideas to keep your winter garden alive with activity and keep it from succumbing to the winter blues. I find having birds in my winter garden helps with my…
Have you ever been standing at the kitchen sink and smelled something just awful? The dishwasher gets pretty dirty and grimy after awhile and you will notice a funky smell. I never realized such a foul smell could come from a machine whose job it is to CLEAN! Learn here how to clean dishwasher naturally…
Herb Garden Plants What is making your food taste so good? It could be the fresh ingredients, including the herbs. But, herbs are not just used for cooking – they’re also useful as household remedies and cleaning products. It’s very easy to have herbs year-round by growing herbs indoors, then they are always available. Herbs…
I admit it, I’m a slacker. I haven’t started my seeds this year. In fact, i just barely purchased my organic herb seeds for container gardening this year. But it’s better late than never, right? My 6 year old has been anxious to help plant the seeds I just haven’t gotten around to it since…
It’s seeding season around here in New England and we have been putting aside our recycling to start our plants for some container gardening! I never really had much luck with seeds in pots, then I realized the necessity of greenhouses. Duh. But obviously not everyone has the space for a 4-Tier Mini Greenhouse, but…
How to Grow a Shade Garden One of the elements that is vital for gardening success is sunlight. “Each vegetable and fruit pant has a natural cycle based on the number of hours if sunlight it receives. Most vegetables need a full six to eight hours of direct sunlight to produce well. However, the following…
Did you know the price of potatoes is going up? Growing potatoes is easy, and with some container gardening techniques it is possible even if you only have a balcony or roof garden! Growing Potatoes in Containers Read on to discover all you need to know about growing potatoes to save money and have organic…