Catnip is another easy to grow herb that can thrive no matter if you are growing catnip indoors and outdoors. It is a perennial, so you won’t have to keep replanting catnip. And it can be a great asset to your garden. Catnip is a member of the mint family. So if you are good …
Basil is one of those easy to grow herbs that takes a good recipe and turns it into the perfect pairing of flavors. It is one of the more popular herbs used in the kitchen. Growing fresh basil is easy to do as it grows well in most conditions (except for cold climates). And basil …
Fresh herbs are a great way to bring your recipes to life with amazing flavor from home grown herbs. Unfortunately, buying fresh herbs from the grocery store can be expensive. And you might have to wait until they are in season. Even though you can use the dried herbs that you find in the spice …
If you are anything like me, until you stared gardening, it never occurred to you that there could be different types of spinach. Gardening and growing my own food has introduced me to a whole new world when it comes to vegetables. And if you are new to gardening you probably just thought that spinach …
No one would try to carve a baked ham with a spoon. Of course not, carving knives would be the way to do this. Just like when serving a delicious meal, gardening requires the right tools to make life easier. Having the right gardening tools to do your gardening tasks will save you countless hours …
The use of kitchen scraps for the garden can go beyond the normal compost materials. Oyster shells also have use in you home garden too. If you’re wondering what are oyster shells that you use in the garden, it’s just like it sounds. Ground up oyster shells from the oysters that you eat. Or if …
If anything that came from 2020 taught us something, it’s that growing your own food is a good thing to learn. But when it comes to growing your own food, you need compost for your garden. Compost is considered very a valuable addition to your garden. It helps add nutrients and microbes to your garden …
I’ve never been a super serious person. Even with greeting cards I always have to find something that is humorous. So it goes without saying when it comes to finding decorations for my garden I love a good funny garden sign. Here are some of the funny ones I’ve found that go great for the …
You might be thinking October isn’t a month that you can plant anything in your backyard garden. Surprisingly you can still plant vegetables and even some flowers in your garden during the fall. So just what can you plant in October in your garden? Below we go over common vegetables and flowers you can plant …
Are you interest in creating a butterfly garden to specifically attract Monarch butterflies? In order to attract any pollinator, not just one specific type of butterfly, you will need to plant flowers that will attract them. Butterfly gardens are a very popular thing among gardeners. Not only do you get a beautiful sight of flowers …
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