9 Easy Vegetables For Beginners To Grow Outdoors
I’m all for an easy life! I want to plant a seed, have it germinate quickly, grow quickly and not wilt at the first sign of trouble! I’m going to share with you the easiest food crops…
The When and How of Spreading Your DIY Compost
I love that moment when I realise my homemade compost pile is well and truly cooked! And at last I can start spreading it on my hungry garden soil. It’s an exciting moment. But there are great…
Choosing And Using Kitchen Compost Bins – 5 Steps To An Odor Free, Easy Clean System
We all want to do our bit for the planet. All over the world people are trying harder to avoid plastics and recycle their waste. And recycling your organic kitchen waste is a great way to contribute…
Weed Warriors: 25 Awesome Tips for Battling Plants You’d Rather See Less Of
Oh my goodness, things are really starting to heat up in the vegetable garden! The warmer weather brings a flush of growth to our veggies but it also spurs the weeds into action, so we are on…
Is Diatomaceous Earth The Answer To Your Springtail Problems?
There are growing concerns about the use of chemicals in our homes and gardens. And many of us are looking for natural alternatives. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a natural substance that has a wide range of applications…
Growing Greener Grass With Homemade Compost
We’ve been using compost from our compost pile in our vegetable garden and flower beds for many years. But this year, we decided to give the grass on our homestead a bit of a boost. We tend…
Tomato Trellis And Support Systems: Creative Solutions And Ideas
Most of us picture tomatoes growing pruned and suspended in a tidy, upright position. And today we’re going to look at 4 affordable DIY support systems. Left to their own devices, many tomato plants would simply grow…
Protecting Our Tall Flowers From Wind Damage
Every year our little display of Oriental Lilies gets better. They give us so much pleasure, fill the garden with beautiful scent, and each year there are more of them. The downside is that most years the…
Shrubs That Love Alkaline Soil And Tips For Helping Them Thrive
Most soils are pH neutral or slightly acidic. Alkaline soils are uncommon, and usually the result of very specific local geology – namely sitting on a bedrock of chalk or lime. This is most often seen in…
Shrubs That Love Acid Soil And Tips For Helping Them Thrive
Shrubs are usually among the largest plants in our yards and gardens, but it’s still easy to underestimate their potential for adding privacy, structure and beauty to an outdoor space. In fact, the shrubs you choose and…