Did you know that picking fruit from a branch of a neighbor’s tree that hangs in your yard is illegal? Sounds crazy, right? Well, that’s just one of the oddities of tree law, a branch of property law more convoluted…
While we go to great lengths to nurture our garden and vegetable plots, neglecting the soil in our indoor and container-grown plants is too easy. While you can reuse it under the right conditions, potting soil has an expiration date,…
What do you think of when you hear the word “landscaping”? Pretty flowers, green lawns, and tidy bushes probably come to mind. But what if you have a pine tree in your yard? Does that mean landscaping is out of…
There’s a lot to love about Christmas trees. The intoxicating pine smell. The feel of the waxy needles. And the lovely gifts hidden underneath the branches! These are all essential components of a Christmas holiday season, and we owe them…
Summer is a time for new beginnings – and what better way to celebrate the season than by planting a few flowers? So if you want something that will add a splash of color to your yard, consider planting a…
As the temperatures plummet and the days become shorter, many of us begin to think about how we can bring a modicum of life and color into our homes. One of the best ways to do this is to cultivate…
A Christmas fairy garden unlocks the magic of the holidays and makes a fabulously festive decoration for any homestead! A fairy garden is also one of the best holiday crafts for you and your kids, friends, or family to enjoy…
It is common to see greenhouses left sad and empty in winter, but why leave them empty when you could be growing a winter garden full of delicious veggies and herbs? The colder months are the perfect time to move…
That time of year is almost here again. When the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the zucchini is ripe for the picking! The only trouble is that it can be tricky knowing when to pick zucchini for the…
As a gardener, I am always looking for ways to reduce waste that also improve the quality of my crops. Further, I love finding ways to save money with do-it-yourself gardening solutions. That’s why I was so intrigued when a…
The perfect time to think about how to improve your garden soil is over winter. Although it can be tempting to think of gardening as a warm-weather pastime, we can do many things year-round to help our gardens stay fertile…
While we’ve published many articles about how to grow a survival garden and waxed lyrically about the best herbs for bruises, we’ve barely scraped the surface of what medicinal plants can do for you. This is where The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies…
Are you tired of tripping over the lawn mower in your cluttered garage? Perhaps your riding mower spends its off-days outdoors? Then you need some creative lawn mower storage ideas that will free up floor space and protect your push or riding mower from…
If you grow some or even most of your own food, you might think you’re doing your part to live more sustainably. However, if you’re not using polyculture farming or gardening, you could be missing out on big ways to…
There’s nothing more satisfying about gardening than pulling the first ripe tomato of the season off the vine, still warm from the sun. But without adequate and bright energy from the sun, our tomatoes would be bland, watery, and flavorless….