Greenhouses help you extend your growing season so you can grow more of your own food. If you prefer flowers and other plants, they’re great for that, too! Plus, you’ll save money if you grow some of your own food, especially if it’s organic. So, if you’re one of the thousands of people who’d love […]
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9 Good Reasons to Put a Home Greenhouse Kit on Your Christmas List
There’s no better way to eat locally than to grow your own food. Maintaining a home greenhouse lets you do that all year round. With a home greenhouse kit, installing and maintaining a greenhouse has never been easier. Because I’m such a huge fan of growing your own and eating local, I’ve teamed up with […]
14 Smart Ways to Water Your Garden During a Heat Wave
406views What are the smartest ways to water your garden during a heat wave? Is it so hot outside, your garden is wilting even before the sun rises or after it sets? Mine sure is!! The only hope is to keep your vegetables and bushes watered. But how can you do that without spending all your time […]
The 10 Most Toxic Items at the Garden Center
377views Follow these precautions to avoid the most toxic garden center items when you visit your nursery. 1) PVC Garden Hoses Tests conducted by the consumer testing group Healthy Stuff showed that garden hoses made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic contain phthalates and are among the most toxic garden center items you’ll find. Phthalates help keep […]
How to Choose the Right Native Plants for Your Garden
Why Plant Native Plants in Your Garden? We’re partnering with Australian Outdoor Living to make it easier for you to choose the right native plants for your garden. WHAT ARE THE RIGHT NATIVE PLANTS FOR YOUR GARDEN? You can easily find out what native plant is suited to your region and your particular garden. Ask […]
16 Microgreens You Can Grow in a Jar or a Box
636views Microgreens pack a lot of delicious punch in a tiny pouch (well, leaf to be exact). I started eating them almost by accident. I was weeding mustard greens out of a community garden patch, and rather than toss them into the compost, I just started nibbling on them. They were much tastier than the […]
Best Non-Gasoline Powered Lawn Mower Options
423views Gasoline-powered lawn mowers may be powerful. But they’re also a big source of air pollution. For each hour of operation, says the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, “one gas-powered lawn mower emits 11 times more air pollution than a new car.” In fact, emissions from the forty million American lawn mowers in use, along with […]
5 Chemicals in Lawn Fertilizer You Want To Avoid
Lawn chemicals are designed to kill weeds and bugs. But they can harm people, too, which is why so many communities are banning or minimizing their use. According to BeyondPesticides.org, suburban lawns and gardens receive more pesticide applications per acre (3.2-9.8 lbs) than agriculture (2.7 lbs per acre on average). Can we really care more […]