The seed that attracts the widest variety of birds, and so the mainstay for most backyard bird feeders, is sunflower. Other varieties of seed can help attract different types of birds to round out your backyard visitors. In general, mixtures that contain red millet, oats, and other “fillers” are not attractive to most birds and can […]
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Aloe (Aloe spp.), an easy-care succulent, has distinctive elongated leaves that fan out in a vase shape from a central base. Try smaller varieties such as Aloe vera on a sunny kitchen window. Aloes work nicely in dish gardens and in rooms with Southwestern decor. Keep the spiky leaves away from high-traffic areas. The aloe vera […]
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What should I plant? How much should I plant? And where should I plant it? If you’re new to gardening—and even if you’re not—starting your garden can, at times, feel overwhelming. The good news? You don’t have to be a master gardener to create a garden plan that yields a healthy harvest. Here are a […]
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Properly caring for your tools will ensure that you enjoy gardening with them for many seasons to come. 5 can-do tool-care tips Easiest of all, maybe: Simply rinse soil off digging tools after each use, by making a pit stop at the garden hose. Dry thoroughly. A stiff brush hanging by the tap would make […]
Hooray, my vegetable garden is finally going gang busters. If your garden was one of the many that got hit by hail I hope you have replanted. Now we have to make sure we feed, water and keep an eye out for insects. The most common vegetable in the garden is the tomato and there […]
Many of us have purchased gorgeous hanging baskets and are enjoying the colors of summer. But as the days get hotter and the initial blooms starte to fade it is critical that we do our part to continue to support the health of our beautiful hanging baskets. Watering Hanging baskets dry out very quickly. On […]
Last week I was enjoying coffee with a few of my friends and the conversation turned to gardening, as it often does. We are all active gardeners and are impatient to get outside and work in the yard but Mother Nature hasn’t finished with winter yet. I brought up the idea of fairy gardens, indoor […]
It is the first day of spring and I can’t wait to get started gardening. But wait it snowed yesterday and was 13 degrees last night. So I guess we have a few more weeks before we can start any serious gardening, but that doesn’t mean there are not a few things we can do […]