Rain barrels are tools you can use to collect the rainwater that falls from your roof—it’s free water! If you have a 1,000- square-foot roof, you have the potential to collect more than 600 gallons of water from a single one-inch rainfall. While you may not need to collect this much water every time it […]
20 Tips for Gardening When You Are Broke
Starting a garden on a budget? Believe it or not, it can be done. Lots of people assume that gardening is only for people with tons of time and money on their hands. Luckily, that’s not the case. Gardening is a fantastic hobby for the wealthy and the not-so-well-off alike. Starting your own garden on […]
Make Your Own Fun DIY Concrete Hand Planter
Are you interested in taking your gardening decor to the next level? If so, you may have considered growing your plants in containers. Containers are awesome because they can help conserve water and offer space-constrained gardeners a better way to grow a few plants. You can make your own self-watering planter here, but if you […]
6 Clever Garden Projects Using Only Sticks and Twigs
Looking for inspiration for your next project? Why not consider a garden project using sticks and twigs – things you likely have in abundance at certain times of the year? When fall comes around, it’s not uncommon for a lot of twigs to fall all over the place as trees shed their leaves and autumn […]
8 Tips for Composting Chicken Manure to Use in the Garden
Interested in some of the top tips for composting chicken manure to use in the garden? You’ve come to the right place. Chickens are often kept for their primary uses of eggs laying and meat, but they have a secondary use as well which is not as commonly known—their manure makes great garden compost. While […]
6 Tips to Grow the Tastiest Rhubarb for Your Kitchen Table
Rhubarb plants are known for their grow-it-and-leave-it quality, making it good for novice gardeners like these 30 low-maintenance veggies. But there are some aspects to consider to ensure you have the healthiest and highest-yielding rhubarb crop year after year. Rhubarb plants can live and produce for an average of ten years if cared for properly—well […]
15 Easy Tips to Succesfully Transplat Any Plant
Whether you want to move that plant outside or to a bigger pot, you need to do it in the right way. Knowing and understanding the best transplanting tips is essential if you want to consider yourself a master gardener – or heck, even just keep a few plants alive! Here are some of the […]
10 Best Kinds of Watermelon and How to Cultivate Them
For many, watermelon is a summer must-have snack—why not grow your own? Watermelons can be grown nearly anywhere within the contiguous United States, making this a viable reality for many. They’re super tasty, and you can make fun things like this watermelon smoothie, or these artistic displays of the fruit. The most important requirement is […]
12 Reasons Why Marigolds Are the Best Flowers in Your Garden
When planning out a vegetable garden, flowers are likely not included in most people’s plans—probably because they’re not vegetables. Although not a vegetable, you should consider planting marigolds along with your vegetables as they provide numerous benefits that will keep your vegetable plants happy and healthy. We have some more great ideas for plant pairings […]
How to Make and Use Bone Meal Fertilizer to Boost Your Garden Harvest
Ready to take your garden to the next level this summer? If so, you should consider using bone meal fertilizer. Bone meal is a great fertilizer for several reasons. Not only is it rich in calcium, but it is also a great source of phosphorus. Here are some reasons why you should use it – […]
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