Gardening

Curb Appeal on a Budget

Source: Domestically Speaking Enhancing your home’s curb appeal doesn’t require a huge investment. In fact, you can dress to impress for $200 or less! This article from Movoto.com shows you how to make a door pop, cover up a drab slab foundation, spruce up the mailbox, camouflage utilities, add window…Read More

Filed under Gardening, Home Tips on Nov 02,2017 | Tagged in: curb appeal, easy gardening, fall gardening, gardening

What to do with Leftover Pumpkins

If you’ve over done it this year with Halloween decorating, you might have an excess of pumpkins. Before you toss them, consider these ideas for turning your lovely orange orbs into a delicious treat, a fun family activity, a wildlife snack or a boost for your garden. Go beyond pumpkin…Read More

Filed under Cooking, Gardening on Nov 16,2016 | Tagged in: halloween, leftover pumkins, One Good Thing, pumpkins

Cool-Weather Gardening

Gardening during the fall offers a lot of benefits – even if you don’t see the results until spring. You won’t be bothered by bugs and heat, and there’s little chance of weeds encroaching on your planting efforts. Autumn temperatures are also kind to your plants, as the soil is…Read More

Filed under Gardening on Nov 09,2016 | Tagged in: Better Homes and Gardens, fall care, fall gardening, what to plant in the fall, where to plant in the fall

Easy Flower Beds

The name “flower bed” implies that gardening might be a restful past time. But, sometimes, preparing the soil, planting the flowers, weeding the garden and watering it all can seem like a lot of work. Don’t fret! There are easy flower beds in your future, thanks to Better Homes and…Read More

Filed under Gardening on Jun 21,2016 | Tagged in: Better Homes and Gardens, easy gardening, garden bed plans, garden plans, gardening tips

Enjoy a Buzzzzzzzzz-Free Summer

With so much concern over the Zika virus, aren’t you glad you didn’t qualify for the Olympics this year? Even without a trip to Rio, you’ll still be swatting and smacking bugs in the coming months. So, we’d like to offer a few ideas for keeping some distance between you…Read More

Filed under Facts, Gardening, Home Tips, Homeowners on Jun 14,2016 | Tagged in: pest control

Easy Leaf Cleanup

Fall leaves are gorgeous in their vibrant tones of gold, red, green and cinnamon. But, after they put on their autumnal show, they fall to the ground covering your lawn and clogging your gutters in a blanket of crunchy brown. Time to rake, blow, bag — and ache. Maybe there’s…Read More

Filed under Facts, Gardening, Home Tips on Nov 18,2015

Plants You Don’t Have to Water!

If you were born without a green thumb, you’ll love these plants that don’t require watering. They’re beautiful and virtually maintenance free. Just plant ‘em and forget ‘em! Lisa Kaplan Gorden writing for HouseLogic offers five garden stunners that will let you retire your watering can, tangled hose and soggy…Read More

Filed under Gardening, Home Tips on Jul 16,2015

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