The Ultimate Guide to Growing Blueberries
Have you been thinking about growing some delicious blueberries right in your own backyard? I’ve got you covered with a quick guide that will help get you started. These tips will help you choose the...
View ArticleVont LED Outdoor Solar Lights Review
As an avid gardener, I'm continually working outside on upgrading and changing things around my raised beds. I've done things like adding a durable and sturdy fence to keep animals like deer, rabbits...
View ArticleGarden Reflections – July
Today we're revisiting my July garden located in Northern Massachusetts (zone 6a.) My crops are grown in raised beds and planters. This is my fourth year growing in these untreated cedar beds. This...
View ArticleHow to Save Money Homesteading
Becoming self-sufficient and starting a homestead can help many of us lead a debt free life. Living a more frugal lifestyle while taking advantage of the natural resources around you can put you on a...
View ArticleThe Start of a New Gardening Season
We've made it to spring, and I'm so ready to get back to what I love doing the most - gardening! I've been busy planting seeds, building new shelves for the greenhouse and cleaning up debris left over...
View Article4 Natural Garden Sleep Remedies
Do you often struggle with getting a restful night's sleep? If you do, you aren't alone! There are some easy and quick changes you can make to the environment where you get your shut eye as well as...
View ArticleA Tour Through The May Garden
The days are getting longer here, and it’s finally starting to warm up. The plants are all thrilled! They are soaking up the sunshine and absolutely loving the heat. The spring chives are in bloom,...
View ArticleA Tour Through The July Garden
Jasper cherry tomatoes The sizzling temps are starting to reach the 90’s here in the Northeast. The garden is abuzz with hummingbirds, bumble bees and monarch butterflies. My basket it overflowing...
View ArticleHow to Create an Indoor Water Garden
Have you been looking for a fun project to spruce up your home? Creating an indoor water garden is quick, easy and doesn’t take up much space. Some of us see fabulous looking ponds, but simply don’t...
View ArticleAdd Mason Bees to Your Spring Garden
Mason bees certainly have earned the title of super pollinator and are a backyard gardener’s new best friend. If you are a backyard gardener, these gentle insects can be the key to having an even more...
View ArticleIn a Vase on Monday – Dreaming of Spring
We are only 14 days away from the first official day of spring! The outside garden still has a long way to go, so I’m continuing to care for the houseplants inside and dream about what’s to come. I...
View ArticleGetting Ready for a New Gardening Season
As I sit here with my notebooks, seed packets and plant catalogs scattered all around me, I can't help but reminisce about last year's garden. It was my first year fully utilizing my unheated...
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