Gardening

Grow Your Own Veggies!

Spring is a great season to start a vegetable garden. Today’s calls for social distancing can provide even more incentive to grow your own. These helpful guides can get you started. The Farmer’s Almanac offers the basics of planting and growing your favorite veggies, with tips on location, soil and…Read More

Filed under Gardening on Apr 28,2020 | Tagged in: easy gardening, gardening, gardening tips

Don’t Destroy Your Grass!

Think growing grass is simple? It’s actually easier to destroy your lawn if you don’t understand what that lovely green carpet really needs. From improper watering to planting the wrong kind of grass, ignoring soil health and mowing it when it’s too short or long, there’s a lot you can…Read More

Filed under Gardening on May 15,2019 | Tagged in: easy gardening, gardening tips, grass, lawn, mowing

Indoor greenery

Your outdoor garden may be settling in for a long winter’s nap. But, you can still enjoy the beauty of fresh, green plants indoors. Houseplants are a perennial favorite of homeowners who crave the comforts of nature even when it’s cold outside. But, plants can do more than add beauty…Read More

Filed under Gardening, Home Tips on Nov 28,2018 | Tagged in: easy gardening, gardening, indoor plants, living spaces, plants

Time to Plant Your Veggies!

If you love the flavors of delicious veggies picked fresh from your garden, it’s not too late to start planting! According to Urban Farmer, August is a good time to dig in the dirt and make a home where your favorite varieties can grow and thrive. Specifically, this is the…Read More

Filed under Gardening on Aug 28,2018 | Tagged in: easy gardening, gardening, gardening tips

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

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