Are you looking for gift wrap alternatives? Me, too.
One of the sillier things we do as humans is buying pretty-colored paper, just to throw it away.
Gift wrap is something I usually skip, for so many reasons.
It costs money,...
The first frost date is something that most gardeners view with apprehension, especially when there are green tomatoes on the vine.
Will their plants get to produce a decent harvest, or will a cold snap dash all their hopes and...
Every year, it seems like people get hyped up over holiday shopping earlier and earlier.
By Halloween, the Winter-holiday pressure is already on. You'll hear Christmas carols being piped into department stores already.
Did you ever wonder why it's called Black...
Are your plants just not happy and you don't know why--? It could be that you're watering wrong.
But--HOW can you water "wrong"? You just put water on the plant and you're done, right? Well, not exactly.
Especially in a drier...
Parsnip burns? That's right. Did you know you can get third-degree burns from a weed that's commonly found in most gardens across America?
Last month, I was weeding my (admittedly very overgrown) garden. I wasn't wearing gloves, but I wasn't...
Sounds pretty pointless, doesn't it?
Planting a tree for the sole purpose of chopping it down. It seems even more ridiculous when I tell you that the tree--called a black locust--grows incredibly fast, too.
Why would anybody chop down a perfectly...
So one of your tomatoes went soggy or moldy before you could eat it? Bummer.
But wait! Don't throw it away!
What if I told you it's ridiculously easy to GROW a whole BUNCH of tomato plants from just a few...
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you've heard it's tricky to get right.
I understand--nobody wants a stinky mess out back that will draw vermin, or worse!
However, nobody wants to shell out for fancy compost drums...
Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd, and you might be wondering what the deal really is, anyway.
It was only created in 1970, in a social climate of increasing focus on the ills of modern living and how...
Spring is in full swing here in the Southern United States!
Every big-box store is rolling out lovely new transplants in biodegradable pots.
The glossy seed packet displays they've got up will make anyone eager to plant tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons and...
The word Walipini, derived from the Aymaran language and an indigenous Bolivian tribe, is translated as “a place of warmth” and is an earth sheltered cold frame or transparent-roofed enclosure.
This underground greenhouse was created for the cold regions of...
DIY Ginger Lime Sugar Scrub
This simple DIY Ginger Lime Sugar scrub will exfoliate and moisturize your skin! Use this luxurious scrub 1-2 times a week on your entire body. If you don't prefer ginger/lime, you can add essential oils of...