How to Start Composting
Starting a compost pile is a great way to turn your food and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil for your garden or plants. Here are some steps to help you get started: Choose a location: Pick a spot in your yard that is convenient for you and has good drainage. Make...
Trimming Hedges – Dos & Don’ts
The first house we bought came with hedges. I am not an outdoorsy person, and my husband isn’t a landscaping person, so the hedges were a bane to our existence. I finally put my big girl pants on, along with long gloves because I am allergic to everything green, and...
A Tree can be a Friend
Many of my childhood memories involve trees. My best friend loved to climb, and, though I was no fan of heights, I would follow her up – at least a little ways. We climbed the tree in my back yard, one near our elementary school, and our favorite in the middle of our...
3 Features of the Perfect Chicken Coop
If you are ready to start your own backyard chicken flock, you know your chickens need somewhere comfortable to live so they don’t “fly the coop.” So what should you consider when buying or building your chicken coop? Here are the top three things you should consider...
What is the Difference between OMRI and Organic?
This topic can lean very heavily on the science part of gardening and animal care. However, I am not a science type person. So let me break this down in terms I can understand easily. Organic simply means anything used to help plants and animals grow has come...
Five Must-Haves to Make Gardening More Enjoyable
If you’ve set about starting your garden, you have probably realized a few tools are necessary to get started. But more than necessary, some tools can make gardening a little easier and more enjoyable. So whether you are looking to plant a large garden or a small one,...
Steps for Starting Your First Vegetable Garden
Spring is the time of new starts, new ideas, and new gardens. I’ve lived in my house for 9 years, and I’ve learned a few new gardening tips. Choose your vegetables. This helps determine the size of garden you want. For example, watch for vegetables like cucumbers or...
How to Plant a Container Grown Tree
Using a spade, measure the height of the tree’s container to gauge how deep the hole should be; the base of the trunk should sit about one inch above the ground. Dig a hole that is three to four times the diameter of the tree’s container. Slope the side like a...
Three Tricks That Will Simplify Your Tomato Canning
Tis the season...of tomato canning! From stewed, to soup, to salsa and Bloody Mary mix, these luscious beauties are Mother Nature’s most versatile fruit. Even better is the fact that we can preserve their savory goodness throughout the year! But let’s face it,...
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