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The Best Time to Water Plants
Have you ever wondered when is the best time to water plants? If you ask around, chances are one of your organic gardening friends will tell you, “The best time to water plants is whenever they’re dry.” There is some truth to this common knowledge (you should, of course, water your plants when they’re dry). […]
The Best Solar Lights for Your Yard and Garden
Shopping for the best solar lights for your walkways and your garden can be a mind-boggling process. There is a huge spectrum of products available, many of them look exactly like one another, and it is hard to gauge their quality without having tested them yourself. If you are lighting a heavily trafficked path or […]
How to Grow Your Own Tea Plant
Are you one of the millions of people who regularly shell out $10 dollars or more for a small box of tea bags? If so, you have probably wondered whether or not you can learn how to grow your own tea plant at home. Figure 1 – Photo credit: Allie’s.Dad via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND […]
What to Do with Green Tomatoes – 3 Options with 5 Recipes
Many gardeners pick tomato season as their favorite time of the year. For some of us, our prized tomatoes are the primary reason we go out day after day and work so hard in our gardens. But the bitter end of every tomato season must eventually arrive. And when it does, there’s a fair chance […]
The Best Plants to Grow in a Greenhouse
When it comes to choosing the best plants to grow in your greenhouse, the possibilities are seemingly endless. Choosing the right plants is a very personal decision. You’ll be spending a lot of time caring for your precious plants, so you need to choose specimens that really interest you and motivate you to get out […]
How to Take Care of a Bonsai Tree
The beauty of the bonsai around the home or office cannot be overemphasized. For this reason, it has become one of the most sought after trees to have in your home. Have you even seen your neighbor’s garden and wonder how they got it all beautiful and trimmed? There are bonsai plants that are suited […]
Easy Steps to Kill Ivy
It is always a lovely sight to have your little garden at home. So many things can disturb your growing vegetation if care is not taken. There are several types of Ivy and can be a nuisance to your home if you fail to curb their growth. Among the types of Ivy is the poison […]
How to Keep Rabbits Out of Your Garden
If you still see rabbits as cute, sweet, soft creatures, then you probably have never had a garden attacked by them. Do not get me wrong, they could be adorable, especially with the way they gnaw at things – only if it is not your property they are gnawing at. So during spring of every […]
Best Battery Backup Sump Pump
A functioning sump pump is generally synonymous to any of today’s insurance policies. As a matter of fact, sump pumps are gradually becoming a must-have for many homes around the world. Unlike some other household appliances bought out of convenience, sump pumps have saved a lot of homes from damages due to flooding. The basements […]