How To Grow And Care For Mint Plants Indoors
Peppermint and spearmint have been used for countless years in tea to ward off things like indigestion, common cold and flu, and anxiety. You can use mint in teas, smoothies, or even ice … Read more
How to Keep Cats from Pooping in Your Garden, Flower Beds, and Yard
Cats can be adorable and pleasant creatures, but they can also damage your garden. To the feline mind, a garden is just a big, outdoor litter box. Coming across a pile of fresh … Read more
Know Your Peas: Snow Peas vs Sugar Snap Peas vs Garden Peas
There are really only 3 main types of peas that you can grow in your garden. Snow Peas (aka mangetout) Sugar Snap Peas (also aka mangetout) Garden Peas (aka regular peas) The word … Read more
5 Ways To Get Rid Of Aphids On Kale
We all know by now that kale is a “superfood”. But aphids have known it for a long time! They just love to chow down on your kale. If your kale has an … Read more
What Is The Best Japanese Hori Hori Gardening Knife?
In Summary: In this article, I took a look at the ten best Japanese Hori Hori Gardening knives and decided that the Truly Garden Hori Hori was the best out there. I chose this … Read more
What is the Best Garden Hose Reel, Cart or Holder?
In Summary: We took a look at 10 hose storage systems and decided that the Rapid Reel cart was the best garden hose reel. It’s the best because it has all of the … Read more
What Fruits & Vegetables To Grow For A Low Maintenance Food Garden?
Are you looking to grow your own food garden, but you’re hesitant because it’s ‘hard’? Don’t worry! Once you know what you’re doing, gardening is quite easy. And there are several great starter … Read more
Hoverfly vs. Wasp: What’s the Difference?
People have a certain negative preconceived notion about some bugs. Most people don’t really trust those shifty insects with their wings and that menacing attitude. Of course, I’m referring to those insects that … Read more
What Is A Fruit Cocktail Tree? (AND HOW DO YOU GROW ONE)
First off we need to come clean. The image above is a mock up and isn’t possible. But fruit cocktail trees are real. This post explains what they are and how you might be … Read more
What Are Elderberries and Where Are They Found?
The elderberry is a fast-growing, nitrogen-loving shrub, indigenous to North America and Europe, that prefers forested areas, farms, or rural areas with lots of organic waste. They’re often used as hedges in Europe … Read more