If you’re like most people, you probably enjoy a fresh cup of coffee each and every day. But what are you doing with the spent grounds? If you’re throwing them in the trash can after your coffee is prepped, you’re wasting your money. There are plenty of ways you can reuse your coffee grounds around […]
27 Plants and Fruits You Can Grow in Water
Thinking about growing plants in water? You’ve come to the right place. Starting a garden can be a daunting task – but what if you could start a bountiful garden just from what you have in your refrigerator? When you start plants from fruits and vegetables that can be grown in water, this can easily […]
How to Make a Strawberry Planter Out of a Laundry Basket
Growing strawberries is fun and easy – as long as you have the right place to do so! Luckily, these adaptable little fruits aren’t picky about where they are planted. You can easily grow your own strawberries with the gear you probably have on hand at home. There are plenty of ways you can grow […]
30 Low Maintenance Fruits and Veggies Perfect for New Gardeners
If you’re new to gardening or have limited time to care for your garden, you might want to start with easy to grow and low maintenance fruits and veggies. After all, gardening should be fun! It can be discouraging, especially in your first growing season ever, to spend all of your time weeding, watering, fertilizing, […]
17 Gorgeously Rustic Log Planters and How to Make Them
Sure, you can head to the local garden center or home improvement store to buy a planter for your favorite plants – but why would you want to when it’s easy to build a rustic log planter? Building your own DIY rustic log planter is a great way to use up dead pieces of wood. […]
27 Strawberry Gardening Tips Everyone Should Follow
There’s nothing that says summer quite like a pint full of fresh strawberries! Grow your own at home by following these simple strawberry growing tips. If you’re thinking about growing strawberries and looking for advice, you’ve come to the right place. Not only are strawberries incredibly easy to grow, but once you’ve had a little […]
The Ultimate Guide to Mulching: Types, Techniques and How to Make It
Mulching is a great way to improve the health of your garden – and to reduce your work as the gardener. Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as a truly effortless garden – you’re going to have to do some work in order to get it into fighting shape. However, mulch can dramatically reduce the amount […]
50 Photos of the Netherland’s Biggest Gardens – 7 Million Blooms
If you have been putting off starting a garden, it might be because you are having trouble figuring out where to start. From digging rows to planting bulbs, it can be tough to find the motivation to plant – but these images from one of the world’s most famous gardens should do the trick. When […]
40 Fastest Growing Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs You’ll Enjoy in no Time
Gardening is meant to be savored – but if you have a short growing season (or are simply impatient!) you might be wondering how to speed up your time to harvest. A quick harvest starts with planting the most ideal species. If you want to be self-sufficient and produce an edible crop as soon as […]
20 Plants You Can Grow From Cuttings – And How to Do It
If you want to fill your garden with gorgeous herbs, flowers, shrubs, and other plants, it can be a daunting task. Not only does creating a healthy, beautiful-looking garden takes a lot of work, but it can be quite expensive, too. One of the easiest ways to save some money when you’re first getting started […]