It’s lovely living in a home perched on the side of a mountain! One of the only downsides is researching the best trees that grow in rocky soil – especially if your soil is dry or compacted. Smaller plants (and…
If you’ve decided to live off-grid, just below a solar power system on your list of essentials will be finding the best off grid refrigerator! Living off grid might be challenging, but that doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself…
The best high pressure hose nozzle can help make your garden hose more powerful, reach more spots in your garden, and can turn your regular garden hose into a pressure washing hose. Your garden hose can serve so many purposes…
Bubbling rock fountains add an extra factor to your garden that can bring it to a whole new level. They are fun, they are relaxing, and most importantly, you can build one yourself. This will give you a lovely DIY…
There’s nothing more appreciative than a chicken at dinner time! One of our favorite games is calling the hens over for treats – the way they sprint to us across the meadow like wild beasts of the Serengeti is adorable!…
Creating a rockery garden is a lovely way to add an exciting centerpiece to your backyard or homestead. Rock gardens are also relatively easy to plan once you know how to make them. But – how do you make a…
While the landscape varies considerably across the state, the one constant thing is the pride and bold personality of everything Texan. The state is immense and timeless, but it has a variety of climatic regions. You should plan carefully to…
Backyard hens will produce just as many eggs without a rooster as they will with a rooster, but there are more advantages to having one around than just the possibility of getting a baby chick from time to time. Of…
Pumpkins are some of the best bumper crops of New England – known for producing an overflowing patch of deep orange gourds during the autumn harvest! But, what are the pumpkin growing stages – and how do they relate to the pumpkin life cycle? In…
Ducks are some of the most impressive birds, and I love their quirky personalities! But – can you have a duck as a pet? What about domestic ducks? We have a flock of 12 ducks, but I’m not sure I would…
Rock gardens are a fabulous element of surprise to spice up your yard. They add depth and dimensions to your garden as well as an earthy appeal. In addition, rock gardens are low maintenance and save a lot of water!…
Water is a precious resource. With droughts becoming more frequent and temperatures rising, more homeowners are converting their traditional lawned gardens into xeriscapes. A professionally designed and installed xeriscape can come at a steep price, but xeriscaping does not have…
Nothing brings the cozy atmosphere of a campsite to a garden quite like a fire pit! It is not necessary to spend lots of money on a professionally built fire pit! Building an epic backyard fire pit is surprisingly easy!…
We all know that summer evenings are the epitome of being alive! So now that summer is just around the corner here in Australia, we can’t resist the idea of friends, a couple of beers, and delicious steaks grilled over…
The drainage ditch on your property doesn’t have to be boring or hidden! By thinking creatively, you can morph your drainage ditch into a breathtaking sight that acts as a perfect habitat for insects and birds! In this guide –…