13 Ways to Get the Most Out of Farmer’s Markets {Natural Life Link-up}
Farmers’ Markets are really great places to find local products and support local businesses. Although not everything you find there will be handmade and grown local (unless the market you visit only...
View ArticleHow to get rid of slugs {Natural Life Link-up}
We’ve all been there. You plant some new flowers or delightful little seedlings in the ground, excited that the growing season is starting out and you’ll soon have delicious fruits and vegetables...
View ArticleHow to make dye from herbs {Natural Life Link-up}
Did you know that your herb garden is not only useful for cooking and medicinal reasons? Herbs have many other uses and have long been used in making dyes. You can use them to dye your own fabrics,...
View Article3 DIY Tips To Keep Pests Away This Summer
During the summer, the warm heat outside tends to raise the temperature inside the house. Bugs require a warm place of residence and shelter from the boiling sun, so your home becomes a welcome...
View Article7 Reasons Why You Need to Start Saving Seeds Today
Here in our apartment in Berlin, we currently only have a limited number of plants growing. I’ve managed to keep a store-bought basil plant alive in our kitchen window for the last few weeks, which...
View ArticleOrganise Your Garden For That Perfect Summer Party
Whether you live in the Northern Hemisphere or “down under” like Lara (the other of this post), these tips will help you plan a lovely party in your yard or garden, at any time of the year. The moment...
View Article11 Companion Gardening Ideas to Banish Pests
Insects are often such a pain – especially when they are in your garden and all you want to do is protect the food you are growing. How do you get rid of these pesky invaders without a ton of...
View ArticleStarting Your Home Garden (For Cheap)
Nowadays, it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t know the benefits of fresh, homegrown produce. And as the weather is warming up around the country, I know many of you have already thought about...
View Article7 Raised Garden Tricks Everyone Should Know
Raised bed gardening is one of the more manageable ways to exercise your green thumb. Raised beds take up less space than traditional gardens, are easier to contain and maintain, and are more...
View ArticleHow to Prune Tomatoes Like a Boss
No matter where you live, it’s never the wrong time of year to learn how and when to prune your tomatoes. Our growing season here in South Florida is just getting started while for others fall is fast...
View Article5 Ways to Lengthen Your Growing Season
Here in South Florida, we’re just getting our primary growing season going because the summer fight against the weeds is too much for many gardeners. But as fall approaches in many other parts of the...
View ArticlePioneer Skills That Make Great DIY Projects
There are so many things we can learn from our ancestors that put us more in touch with our surroundings and let us become more sustainable. And that’s what today’s post from a special new guest...
View ArticleHow Weeds Are Benefiting Your Garden
Today’s awesome gardening post is from the lovely Bobbi Peterson. Bobbi loves writing and regularly posts on her blog Living Life Green. She’s also a freelance writer, green living advocate and...
View Article5 Landscaping Tricks to Create the Illusion of Space
For keen gardeners, there’s nothing quite like having the freedom to roam and create in an expansive, green space. In a big garden, there’s always plenty of room for new flower beds and no trouble...
View ArticleBest Tips to Create the Ideal Winter Green Space
Winter doesn’t mean your garden would become a forbidden forest. With some careful planning and attention, you can make an ideal winter green space, even in the coldest months of the year. Garden...
View ArticleCommon Landscaping Missteps
The landscaping of your home is probably the single biggest and most expensive part of a home which many homeowners choose to do completely on their own. It also happens to be the part of your home...
View Article4 Landscaping Features that Will Make Your Yard a Stand Out in 2017
As we draw closer to the spring season, it’s time to start thinking hard about your landscaping strategies for 2017. Cultivating your front and backyard means considering your climate, taking resource...
View ArticleHow to Groom Your Flower Garden
Everyday stress and anxiety can really take a toll on one’s mental health. So, you have found a perfect outlet and successfully created a flower haven in your backyard where you can escape to. Now that...
View ArticleHow to Lay Out the Perfect Garden Path
With a stunning path, a garden can become so much more than a place to grow plants or harvest fruits and vegetables. A garden path can enhance the design of the entire home, give you a place to relax...
View ArticleTips For Sprucing Up The Appearance Of Your Yard This Spring
Although it’s just starting to get cold and the leaves are all changing, some of us are already thinking toward warm weather once again. For us here in Florida, it’s almost always summer. But for...
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