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Everything You Need to Know About Early Blooming Flowers: Types, Tips, and Guides

Who doesn’t love spring? Aside from the fact that you can’t throw away those extra layers of clothes that make it impossible to get around, it’s time for new gardening opportunities that will make your yard look and feel forever young. Like with every other season, spring brings its fair share of beautiful flowers, each …

What Size Cylinder for a Log Splitter is Best?

by Danielle McLeod

Log splitters are popular machines for wood splitting in both residential and commercial settings. The best designs are hydraulic in nature and can be electric, gas, or manual in nature. They all have a few things in common, however, and require a cylinder that works in tandem with the pump to apply the pressure needed …

Tips for Pruning Roses

by Danielle McLeod

Despite the bad reputation roses get as being difficult to grow, just like any other plant they thrive when properly cared for. Crucial to rose growth, health, and production is how and when you prune- which is actually a very simple process to understand and apply. Many people avoid plants that require pruning due to …

A Guide to What to Plant in the Fall

by Candace Osmond

Fall might not be everyone’s favorite season, but for gardening enthusiasts, it means new planting opportunities. While discouraging for some people, fall brings forth perfect cultivation opportunities, especially in terms of vegetable, so that people who are passionate about gardening can continue with their hobby regardless of the cold ahead. What to Know Beforehand Naturally, …

Massive List of Essential Garden Tools

by Danielle McLeod

Taking care of your property can be quite the endeavor, and will keep you busy – especially through the growing season. There are many types of garden tools you can use to help keep your yard and gardens looking their best, but sometimes knowing all that exists and how they work can get a bit …

Everything You Need to Know About Edible Flowers and Plants

by Candace Osmond

Everything You Should Know About Edible Plants & Flowers

Plants are all around us. They are in our communities, our yards, even in our homes as bouquets and decor. Most people will encounter so many plants every single day. But exactly how much do you know about plants? Did you know, for example, that many plants are actually edible? That’s right, plants you pass …

23 of the Smallest Bonsai Trees

by Danielle McLeod

The practice of bonsai is an ancient art form first practiced in Eastern cultures. It is a visual representation of the balance of nature, and great skill has gone into the making of many of these miniature tree replications. Bonsai trees have long been valued not only for their aesthetics but also the harmony and …

Everything You Need to Know About How to Build Rock Gardens

by Candace Osmond

Whether you want to make the most of an area in your garden that is difficult to maintain, or you just want to spice up your front lawn or backyard, rock gardens are a great way to do so. Usually, when you think about a garden, you generally think of green foliage, flowers, and bright …

Best Soil Test Kit: A Healthy Foundation for Plant Growth

by Danielle McLeod

The type of soil you have can make or break your growing season. Soils are your main nutrient base for vegetation growth, and if you want lush, green lawns and bountiful gardens then you need to make sure your plants are able to get to and use, available nutrients for growth and production. But how, …

Growing and Caring for Green Beans: What You Need to Know

by Candace Osmond

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Green beans are a form of the common bean and are generally the protective husks, young fruit and the unripe counterparts of the common bean. These beans are also commonly known as string beans, French beans, snap beans and now also as stringless beans. When it comes to growing beans, there are many different types …