A good mulch is a gardener’s best friend, but when it puts another best friend’s life in jeopardy, it’s not worth the risk. If your dogs are anything like mine, they’ll put almost anything in their mouths, including mulch. While…
Arnica is one of those herbs that we may not all be super familiar with, but one that should still be in your medicine cabinet all the same. In fact, it should be right beside your elderberry syrup! Though it’s…
The Christmas cactus is a highly decorative, resilient houseplant that looks its best during the holiday season. Consequently, it is a popular seasonal gift worldwide. Besides the exciting looks of its segmented, droopy “body,” this succulent will reward you with…
Many of us will receive a Christmas cactus as a gift during the holidays or want to give one as a gift. It’s easy (and free) to grow new plants from this gorgeous blooming plant by learning how to propagate…
Is cabin fever wearing you down? Are you ready to play in the garden despite December being the coldest stretch of the year? Or maybe you want to become more self-sufficient? Break out your thickest gardening gloves and a coat,…
Throughout North America, blackberries and raspberries grow wild. There’s prime roadside picking out there, but thorns, tangled vines, and uneven footing make harvesting an extreme sport of sorts! By comparison, domestic berry varieties are thornless, easy to trellis, very prolific,…
Stone and mulch are two prevalent landscape elements for all the right reasons! They are not just cost-effective and easy to maintain; both continuously prove to be worthy of a range of natural, gorgeous textures and patterns for landscaping ideas…
There is nothing that can rain on your parade like a grotesque muddy patch in your backyard. Mud patches are an even bigger nightmare if you have kids or pets. And we haven’t even gotten started with mowing the lawn!…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
