As we brave the cold chills of winter, we can start turning our thoughts towards warmer days by starting our spring gardens indoors! February and March are ideal for growing starters inside. The warmth of your fireplace and a little sunshine coming through the window is all it takes to sprout a few seedlings. You […]
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10 Ways to Display Your Succulents
Plant succulents in a teacup or mug collection. Use attractive logs and drill out the tops for planters. Use paper bags to cover plastic planters that succulents come home in. Carve out precious stones to improve the energy in your space. Watercolor homemade planters made from concrete and plaster. Find copper planters from various […]
Fast Raised Garden Bed Projects
I’m not so much a gardener for aesthetic or landscaping purposes, but I do enjoy gardening for fruits, vegetables, and herbs.  While we could potentially put my garden directly into our soil, I prefer gardening in my raised garden bed.  Problem is that my beds are about 10 years old now and it’s time for some […]
10 Medicinal Plants You Can Grow In Your Backyard
I always get a kick from watching those commercials on TV for prescription drugs that list all the potential side effects.  If it’s a medicine for heartburn, for example, they explain that the pill might cause indigestion, thoughts of suicide and/or sudden death.  Sounds promising.  It also seems that the more pills you take, the more […]
11 Outdoor Games for Backyard Fun {All Summer Long}
It’s summer and the kids are home. Time for some fun outdoor games! It’s summer and the kids are home. Time for some fun outdoor games! Sometimes parents feel like we have to keep our kids entertained with trips to the zoo, museums, splash pads and anywhere else they want to go.  But with some […]