Did you know that Mistletoe has a secret life? And it’s certainly not in the holiday spirit of giving – but instead, in the spirit of stealing and taking! Mistletoe is one of the most familiar symbols of the holiday season. Each winter, as homes are decorated for Christmas, sprigs of mistletoe appear over doorways, …
Winter is the perfect time for putting cardboard in your compost pile – and can it ever have impressive benefits to your finished compost next spring and summer! For starters, there is often more cardboard available in the winter than at any other time of year. Holiday gifts arrive in boxes. By the dozens! And …
When cold weather settles in, it can feel nearly impossible to keep a compost pile going in winter. Freezing temperatures slow everything down. Kitchen scraps seem to just sit on the pile. And even worse, the top layer of the pile can harden into a block of frozen soil. But the good news is that …
Want to avoid the three biggest mistakes that are made with live Christmas trees? Ones that can not only cost them longevity – but also make your tree far more susceptible to becoming a danger for fire? Bringing a live Christmas tree into your home can be one of the most enjoyable parts of the …
You won’t believe how simple and inexpensive it can be to make your very own DIY scented pine cones to fill your home with the joyous scents of the holiday season! Pine cones and holiday decorating go hand in hand. Whether dressing up greenery on fireplaces and mantles, or piled high in glass containers with …
Looking for a few simple ways to protect your raised garden beds all through the long, cold winter? As winter approaches and garden plants fade away, it can be tempting to leave raised beds alone until spring arrives. But letting garden soil sit bare and exposed all winter long is one of the worst things …
Looking for the perfect houseplant that can grow with ease indoors all year around – or outdoors in the spring, summer and fall? Then you need to grow a pothos plant. Or perhaps – quite a few of them! Pothos is one of the easiest and best plants to grow to add the perfect touch …
Looking for a few ways you can help those beautiful blue jays flying around your yard survive and thrive all winter long – while still keeping all of the other birds safe too? Blue jays are certainly vibrant and intelligent birds. And are they ever a delight to observe, especially during the colder months when …
Although it might seem a bit cold to be performing gardening chores – winter is actually the perfect time to prune grapevines. In fact, it really is the only time you should be pruning this fruit’s vines! One thing is for sure, pruning is critical for maintaining healthy and productive grapevines. Especially, as you’ll see …
Believe it or not – winter is actually one of the easiest and best times of all to overseed your lawn – even when there is snow on the ground. Not only is it incredibly fast and simple to do – it’s also the perfect way to have your lawn thick, green and more lush …