An 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. …
Read morePopular Herbs for Growing and Cooking
Did you ever want to have an herb garden–or maybe just a potted plant or two? If so, take a look below at the information on some popular herbs! Thanks…
Read moreAn Early Spring Greenhouse Raising
The greenhouse raising began before dawn. At this early hour, spring’s soft ground is still hard-frozen, and volunteers can both help, and make it to their day jobs. The beauty…
Read more(Easy and Economical) Winter Pine Branch Arrangement
Do you have some last minute holiday decorating to do? If the answer is “yes,” how about a homemade winter pine branch arrangement? It’s can be an easy and inexpensive…
Read moreGrowing Hostas From Seed
Last fall, I found a surprise in my garden–my hosta plants had produced seeds! Free seeds–who could argue with that! I didn’t know if this was an unusual occurrence, but…
Read moreGrowing Pachysandra from Cuttings
I am growing pachysandra from cuttings. That doesn’t sound too hard, does it? Pachysandra is an easy to grow, lush, shade-tolerant ground cover that many people use to reduce lawn…
Read moreHomemade Tomato Cages
It’s time to start planning for summer gardening. Save money and get better quality by making homemade tomato cages! I just had another one of those “why didn’t I think…
Read more10 Reasons to Plant a Tree–on Earth Day, or Any Day
Who’s looking for a novel way to celebrate Earth Day? Here are ten reasons to plant a tree (or two). It’s good for the planet and for you! Last fall…
Read more10 Ways to Reuse Household Water in the Garden
By Jakob Barry While every garden is different every gardener has one thing in common: the need to water plants. That means this part of their nourishment is either coming…
Read moreForcing Branches for Spring Blooms
In the last cold days of winter, everyone could use a taste of spring! And fortunately this can be easy and economical—with a simple walk around your yard. Just cut…
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