People have been using essential oils as natural pesticides for years. These oils are often used by plants in nature to keep harmful pests away and attract beneficial insects. Thankfully, you can do the same thing by using Neem Oil as a pest repellent for your plants. Neem Oil is a great way to keep your indoor …
Plants can make you happier, improve your health, and help you save money. Indoor plants do all this and a whole lot more. How? Well, indoor gardening has a lot of powerful benefits that can help your mental health, provide healthy, organic food, look amazing, and purify the air in your home. Indoor gardening, too, …
As the seasons change, we think about what’s next for the garden. I find myself at a loss in the winter months, trying to decide what to grow in the colder season. Living in Illinois, I’m primarily restricted to indoor gardening for any winter harvest, but many winter vegetables thrive when planted in autumn and …
Any gardener will understand the struggles of pest problems in your garden. Depending on where you live, deer damage can be a huge problem that could destroy your beautiful perennials in a few minutes. Turn your back for a second and a herd of hungry deer could descend on your garden for their daily buffet. …
Building a solar greenhouse in your backyard is a brilliant way to extend your growing season. If done right, it could also greatly reduce greenhouse gases which cause climate change. While the benefits of greenhouses are many, they could end up costing you a fortune to heat in the middle of winter. They could also …
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With Halloween just around the corner, pumpkins are about to be in the spotlight again. When everyone is focused on carving the most terrifying decorations out of their pumpkins, what’s inside the pumpkin is often tossed aside and forgotten, or composted. This year, why not make a delicious and nutritious snack out of those gooey …
It’s coming up to that time of the year again. Fall colors, pumpkin spiced lattes, and jack-o-lanterns! Pumpkins transform from tasty vegetables into spooky decorations. Many of us will spend some quality time with friends and family carving out decorative pumpkins for Halloween. The problem with using fresh vegetables for decorations is that they don’t …
Are you tired of digging holes in your vegetable garden? Does it feel like you’re constantly adding inputs into your garden just so that you can obtain a decent yield? What if I told you that you could get better, healthier plants with less work? With a no-dig garden, this could be a reality. You …
Summer just isn’t summered without at least one tomato plant growing somewhere. At least that’s my opinion, and it doesn’t take many to have a healthy crop to feed your family and friends if you are so inclined. But occasionally tomatoes can be finicky and provide some moments of grief and anxiety while you …
Are you looking for an alternative to in-ground garden beds this growing season? Are you short on space for your favorite vegetable plants? Grow bags are a convenient way to plant tomatoes and more without a ton of garden space. With proper care and storage, you can reuse them each year for a customizable garden …
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