Lettuce is the unsung hero of great salads, burgers, and wraps. It can help with weight loss, it fights off inflammation, promotes great and brain health, and aids in digestion. The question is: How do you grow your own lettuce indoors? You might think this is a difficult process, or maybe you just don’t know …
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Camellias are notoriously hardy plants that are relatively easy to take care of. They just need biannual fertilization, frequent watering, and annual pruning. People often cut out pruning from their camellia care plan, not deeming it “necessary.” Which is technically fair. If you want to grow camellias, you don’t have to prune them. However, if …
Some people call it bean bag toss, while others refer to it as sack toss. Regardless of what it’s called in the region where you live, cornhole is a game that has been around for more than a century, and it has been the highlight of outdoor gatherings and festivities ever since the concept was …
Grilling is a favorite pastime, and with a little practice, you can grill practically anything you set your mind to. This includes options such as vegetables to serve alongside favorite grilled proteins. Asparagus is a year-round favorite due to how well it freezes. It tastes awesome when grilled as it helps bring out the subtle …
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Camellias are not a shrub to shrug at. They produce absolutely gorgeous flowers that pop with color in front of their dark, glossy foliage. How incredible camellias are is not up for debate: these long-blooming flowers provide beauty and elegance to every landscape they adorn. What is up for debate is which camellia species, of the hundreds to …
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Lights that charge from the sun’s energy are one of the best examples that people can do anything when they put their minds to it. While it is still pretty difficult for people to mount solar panels on their roof and enjoy the renewable source of electricity that the sun can provide, solar outdoor lights …
Growing your own food was first a necessity, then it became a hobby, and how it’s kind of ending the cycle and becoming a necessity again. It would seem that even the most organic and bio products that we buy are misusing the terminology, so the tomatoes that end up in your salad are way …
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Charcoal grills come with many benefits. For one, they’re highly portable and let you take your grilling almost anywhere. Secondly, they give your food a unique and bold flavor that’s just not the same with other grilling methods. Finally, charcoal grills are highly affordable. But some people find it difficult to light a charcoal grill. …
Rain barrels can be an efficient way to save water. Just as the name suggests, this invention can literally store rainwater inside a barrel, which can later on be used to water your garden, your yard, or even wash your car. It is basically like a supply of free water that doesn’t contain any chlorine, …
You don’t have to have a green thumb in order to add decorative vegetation to your home and office decor. In fact, you can grow and display a wide variety of plants quite easily, and with very little effort. Air plants are those species of plants that are found throughout tropical regions that find their …