A few months ago, I realized that my garden was a complete mess. Pests had completely eaten away a lot of the different fruits and veggies, and I knew that I needed to take action. Fortunately, a friend of mine recommended some plants that would ward off pests naturally, without me having to invest in pesticides. This blog is all about improving your garden with natural plants and predators, such as cats and the right insects. By making a few simple changes, you can completely overhaul your garden and make it more beautiful than ever before. You never know, it might change your perspective on gardening.
Posted on: 23 October 2019
Having a garden can allow you to enjoy a variety of foods, plants, or flowers. One of the least expensive ways to start your garden is by using seedlings to do so. You can purchase these at a very affordable price, and this can help reduce the overall expense of your garden. However, it's a great idea to know tips that will allow you to have the most success when planting seedlings.
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Posted on: 22 April 2019
If you just purchased a butterfly bush as a root, it will take time for it to grow and start flowering. It will only grow well, however, if you plant it correctly and take care of it. To help your butterfly bush start blooming those beautiful flowers, below are some tips to get the root started, as well as keeping the bush healthy throughout its growing stages.
1. Start Out Small
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Posted on: 11 October 2017
Have you recently bought a country home with large acreage? Perhaps your dream of leaving the hustle and bustle of city life has finally come true. If you are raising your children in the country, you are probably excited about them having natural surroundings as their play place. Planning what you'll do with your large acreage might be a bit daunting, but it doesn't have to be. From making a plan to buying a tractor, here are some ideas that might help you as you landscape your large property in the country:
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Posted on: 14 February 2017
Got a spotty lawn? If so, it can make it really hard to compete with the pristine green of the neighbor's property. Even though at first sight spots of dead grass in your yard may look like they probably have a simple solution, dead spots in your grass can be much more complicated than just lacking water or too much sun. In fact, there are a whole list of reasons why your grass is only growing good in some spots and not others.
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