Did you know that winter is the best time of all to prune your grapes to prepare them for an amazing summer harvest next year? One thing is for sure, whether you’re just starting out growing grape vines or already have older vines on your property, pruning is an essential part for keeping grapes healthy …
Did you know that saving your egg shells and used coffee grounds is one of the best ways to easily power your garden and flowerbeds next spring and summer? And even better – all for free! Many might think of egg shells and coffee grounds as just a simple byproduct of a morning breakfast. But …
If you are looking for a simple, easy and effective way to help stop weeds and the endless chore of weeding in your vegetable garden – it’s time to start using cardboard to your advantage. Not only is it a great way to repurpose and recycle this all too plentiful resource – it’s also usually …
If there is one bird that can always use a little help getting through the winter, it is the beloved chickadee – and one of the best way to do just that is feeding chickadees the food that can help them stay healthy, safe, warm and alive. Chickadees are not only one of the smallest …
Looking for a few easy ways to keep mice out of your stored cars, mowers, campers and other equipment in the winter? Not only can mice make an incredible mess when they build their nests, they can also cause serious damage. Mice will use anything and everything to create their homes. And when they decide …
If you are looking for easy to grow, low care houseplants that can add instant beauty and interest to your home, then philodendrons are the plant for you! In spite of their fancy long name, philodendrons are low-maintenance tropical plants that can bring your indoors to life with their glossy, flowing foliage. And with hundreds …
Looking for a few tips and tricks for how to care for your Christmas cactus this holiday season – and get it to bloom bigger, better and longer than ever? The Christmas cactus is one of the most popular indoor plants of all during the holidays – and for good reason as it happens to …
While they might not be your typical houseplant, did you know that you can actually grow tomatoes indoors all winter long? Not only is it possible, but it’s the perfect way to have fresh tomatoes even as the snow flies outside your window! Tomato plants are almost always thought of as an “outside” plant. The …
Looking for a way to recycle and use all of those coffee grounds coming from your coffee maker this winter? When it comes to recharging soil and helping plants grow better, it’s hard to beat the value coffee grounds have – especially when you consider they are a free byproduct from simply making a delicious …
Did you know that one of the best ways to fertilize your houseplants is with all natural worm castings? Worm castings have become one of the best go-to soil additives when planting everything from vegetable plants in the garden to annual flowers in containers, hanging baskets and flowerbeds. But they also happen to be incredible …