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Tips for Home Water Conservation This SummerHome water conservation should be at the top of your mind. Whether for drinking, cleaning, bathing, or gardening, when the warmer season moves in our home water usage usually rises. That’s because there’s a lot of water-related chores and activities associated with the changes in temperature. At the same time…
Earth Day Tips for ChildrenEarth Day, April 22, is approaching and that means it’s time once again to assess our choices and how they impact the environment. One way to make a positive impact on the environment is through organic farming. Eating organic is not only better for our bodies, but better…
10 Edibles That Look Great in Hanging Baskets and ContainersWith edible landscaping, we try to use landscape design principles in our gardens. One of these is using multiple dimensions and porch rail planters or hanging baskets can be a fabulous way of bring the plants up a level. Even beginning gardeners can take their garden to the next level…
Top 12 Easiest Houseplants You Can GrowHouseplants are a wonderful addition to any home. Not only do they look pretty, they also help keep your indoor air clear - a very important consideration especially at this time of year when windows remain closed due to cold weather. These make great house-warming gifts for gardeners and can…
Homemade Succulent ContainerSucculents - these pretty plants are not only easy to grow, some of them, aloe for instance, also have medicinal purposes. Here's an easy and fun to make homemade succulent container made from bark and up-cycled tin cans! Make Your Own Homemade Succulent Container Succulents are plants I have long…
10 Tips for Starting Seeds IndoorsIt's that time again when gardeners, stuck inside in cold winter weather, start dreaming of springtime gardens. One garden task that can be done indoors during the winter is starting seeds indoors. Starting seeds indoors can be a little tricky though, so I'm sharing a list of tips that help…
