Looking for the best way to protect and care for your potted evergreens from winter’s cold, snow and ice? Evergreens are one of the best ways to bring life to the outdoors. Their bright green needles can often seem like the only splash of color in a sea of winter whites and greys. Although many …
If you are missing that delicious taste of garden fresh tomatoes this winter – you need to try your hand at growing a Red Robin Dwarf tomato plant indoors – it really is the perfect tomato plant to keep on enjoying home grown tomatoes all winter long – right in your windowsill! Let’s face it, …
Whether you have apple trees, plum trees, cherry trees or any other variety of fruit trees – the ideal time to prune them is right in the middle of winter – when they are completely dormant and resting up for next year! Many gardeners struggle when it comes to knowing when they should prune their …
Want to help the birds in your backyard stay safe and make it through the freezing temperatures and tough conditions winter can bring? One thing is for sure, overwintering birds can use all of the help and support they can get to survive until spring! While many birds migrate south to escape the cold, plenty …
Did you know that winter is actually the perfect time to recharge your raised bed soil – and even better, that you can do it for free with three simple by-products that come from your kitchen almost every day? After a long spring, summer and fall of growing everything from flowers to vegetable plants, the …
Want a few simple but effective tips to keep mice and the damage they cause out of your stored camper, car or lawn equipment this winter? As the weather grows colder, mice love to look for warm, enclosed spaces. And unfortunately, campers, cars, lawn mowers and every type of power equipment that you store for …
Looking for a few great ways to use all of those wood ashes coming from your fireplace or wood stove this fall and winter to recharge your garden? When it comes to using wood ashes in the garden, it often causes a lot of confusion among gardeners. Many wonder whether or not ashes help rejuvenate …
Did you know that even though the ground and freezing temperatures make outdoor composting all but impossible through the winter months, you can still make great compost indoors with an indoor electric composter – all from the comfort of your warm and cozy house? As the days shorten and the temperatures begin to drop, for …
Wondering which pine trees are the best varieties to pick for your Christmas tree this year? One thing is for sure, both live and cut Christmas trees are popular again. After many years of declining sales due to the popularity of artificial trees, people are once again turning to live trees as their tree of …
Did you know you cinnamon is one of the best natural ingredients to use to keep spiders out of your house? Not only is it effective – you won’t believe how easy it is to use! Even though spiders might be quite beneficial in controlling other pests, they can be more than an unwelcome guest …
If your looking for the perfect gift to give the favorite gardener in your life this Christmas – then a video bird feeder or a window bird feeder might just the ticket! With the holiday season fast approaching, finding a special gift for the gardener in your life can be a bit of a daunting …