All About Norfolk Island Pine- Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) is a pretty houseplant that is fairly easy to grow but does require some attention.
Autumn Garden Chores- Autumn is the time for garden clean-up! I know it seems like a droll chore, but it really isn't. Any work you do now, while it's cool, will make for an enjoyable spring and summer.
Bountiful Fall Bouquets- Autumn gardens are filled with the makings for bouquets and
arrangements that can be placed outside or, when it turns cooler
and the holidays approach, brought inside for a centerpiece.
Bring in the Garden- Fall is here, and the gardening season is coming to a close. Why
not bring a few treasured plants inside? Or maybe harvest some of
your summer herbs and flowers for gifts? There are so many ways
to bring your garden inside. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Cool as a Cucumber- Cucumbers! So cool and refreshing. What to do with all of those cucumbers now that harvest time has arrived? Put your fresh cucumbers to work with these great recipes.
Frugal Gardening Ideas- Gardening is the number one hobby in America. But it doesn't have to cost you a fortune. I know friends who purchase ready-to-plant flowers and shrubs every spring. This costs them $200-300 per year. It is convenient to have an instant garden, but it can be done for less.
Grow Your Own Birdhouses- Bottle gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) are easy to grow on fences
or trellises, and once dried they make an ideal home for purple
martins, swallows, chickadees and wrens. Besides bringing
beauty and interest to your home, these birds will eat thousands
of insects each day.
Ladybug, Ladybug- Ladybugs, of the Coccinellidae family, are well known to gardeners as “beneficials,” insects who eat other, unwelcome insects.
Money Saving Gardening Tips- The longer I garden, the more I discover about saving money while I'm at it. I've spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars - easily - at my local nursery over the last six years or so. During that time I've learned a little bit about what I can do to save some money and am starting to relish the thought of getting something for nothing in my garden. Here are a few tips to help you save some money in your garden this year.
Mulch and Feed Your Gardens for Free- In Today's throwaway society, there is absolutely no need to go out and purchase mulch material for your garden, unless it is for the particular aesthetic appearance sake of the mulch material.
Our First Real Garden- I grew up in the suburbs, and have never had a real garden. The last couple
of years I have planted a few flowers, but not much. This year my husband
and I, with help from his mom, have started our first real garden.
Stretching the Gardening Season- When the days begin to shorten, do you ever wish there was a way to squeeze just a bit more out of the summer? After all, the tomatoes & peppers were just starting to produce and the summer salads never tasted so good.
The Basics of Feeding Your Lawn: Fertilizing Tips from a Pro- The first step toward good lawn fertilization is to have your soil tested if you suspect problems. A soil test will let you know what types of nutrients your lawn needs to develop the green, lush turf every homeowner is after. Your local garden center or county extension service can supply you with directions for soil testing.
Fall Fun!
As the heat of summer becomes a memory autumn thoughts fill our minds. Whether you are looking for fun crafts, great recipes, or fall organizing tips, you'll find it all here. Here are a few examples to get you started...
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Autumn is the time for garden clean-up! I know it seems like a droll chore, but it really isn't. Any work you do now, while it's cool, will make for an enjoyable spring and summer.
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