Pitcher plants are one of the most unique looking garden plants out there. Highly carnivorous, these plants are great for controlling pests like insects and bugs. Learn how to care for your own pitcher plant with the great plant guide below. How To Grow Pitcher Plant Also known as a Nepenthes plant, this plant looks […]
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Helpful Gardening Tips For Beginners
Just about anyone can learn how to garden, you just need the right tools and tricks for the job! If you’re new to gardening, check out these helpful gardening tips for beginners. Gardening Tips For Beginners: Vegetables For a great garden with a high yield, make sure that you are choosing the right location for […]
5 DIY Gardening Ideas That Are Social Distancing Approved
Now that we are three weeks into this whole “social distancing” thing, I’m finding that I am getting INCREDIBLY bored! I can’t wait to get outside and start hanging out with those in my gardening club again. Fortunately, one of the best things about gardening is that you can do it alone or with a […]
DIY Backyard Projects
It’s warming up in my neck of the woods and I’m spending all sorts of time in my backyard. In just a few short weeks I am confident we can enjoy dinner outside again! However, if you are like me, your backyard may have taken a beating over the winter. If that is the case, […]
Easy Urban Permaculture Designs For Your Backyard
Creating your own permaculture design in your backyard is relatively easy, believe it or not. Creating permaculture gardens is a specific skill that is great to have because permaculture designs are created to support almost all of the needs of a family. That means, depending on the space you have available, your design might include […]
Outdoor Projects: DIY Trellis Ideas
I’ve always loved the look of greenery growing up some kind of trellis. It has a very “Secret Garden” feel to it, and childhood me has always yearned for something similar in my own backyard. If you’re dying for a magical look like this in your own backyard, you can make your own trellis for […]
Gorgeous Garden Room Ideas That Will Grow On You
It’s the middle of winter in my neck of the woods and the snow flurries are flying today! It’s days like today that I love to retreat to my garden room. Not only is it humid and warm in there, but all of the greenery makes it feel like it’s Spring again. Whether you build […]
Take a Stroll Down These Garden Paths
I love updating my garden whenever possible. Next year, as soon as the ground is workable and the weather is somewhat warm, my husband and I are planning on revitalizing and updating our garden path. We’ve been spending the last two weeks looking at all of the garden paths, and I think we finally settled on […]
Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (November)
November is finally here, and while most of us are probably excited for the start of the holiday season, some of us are sad that gardening season is over! Not to worry though, just because it’s too cold to grow tomatoes doesn’t mean you’ll have to go without gardening throughout the winter. Keep reading for my […]
Advantages Of A Drip Irrigation System
Adding a drip irrigation system to your garden is just about one of the very best things that you can do to ease the burden of watering your plants. With a drip irrigation system, you can set your watering to a timer, so you can go on vacation without worrying about your plants. Here are […]
