Flowering Branches: Forcing Forsythia and More
Did you know you can cut flowering branches from dormant flowering shrubs–then bring them indoors for winter flowers? It’s easy and fun–instructions here! I love winter. But I still miss…
Read moreThe Lazy Person’s Potato Garden
What’s an easy and fun activity for your backyard (potato) garden? Growing potatoes in potato cages or towers! Growing potatoes always sounded hard. Dig a deep bed, “fluff up” the…
Read moreStart a Winter Bulb Garden Now (in Just a Few Minutes!)
Keep your house cozy & beautiful this winter with a winter bulb garden. Easy step by step guide on forcing bulbs for flowers in February. In my “perfect world,” I…
Read moreStressed Out Rhubarb / Rhubarb Growing Tips
Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that’s used like a fruit! One of the season’s first harvests, it’s fun and easy to grow with a few rhubarb growing tips. I got…
Read moreGarden Vinegar Weed Killer (When Mulch Fails)
Gardening naturally has its challenges. Some times more than others. Like when your tired-and-true method of for garden bed weed prevention (mulching), completely fails. Then it’s time to experiment—this time…
Read moreEasy Homemade Potting Soil
Who loves container gardening? But potting soil is expensive & inconvenient. If you compost, homemade potting soil is easy! Recipe here! Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer—hooray!…
Read moreLions Tigers & Grubs, Oh My: Treating Lawn Grubs Naturally
Yes, it was nearly as bad as it sounds. Okay… no lions and tigers. But I may have preferred them. Certainly from a yeuuck perspective. You see last fall our…
Read moreHow to Propagate Fuchsias (and Overwinter Them)
Recently I had one of those “could have had a V8 moments.” I realized I could keep my fuchsia plants alive over the winter, and propagate fuchsias from cuttings to…
Read moreHow to Divide Hostas (for the Weekend Gardener)
Hostas are the darling of the shade garden. Step by step guide on how to divide hostas & make more plants for free! Frugal gardening is fun! If you have…
Read moreAn Inexpensive DIY Pear Picker
If your pears are growing too high, consider making this inexpensive DIY pear picker–with parts from your local home improvement store! Many years ago we bought four young fruit trees. …
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