Garden
Read our helpful garden tips to help make your gardening experience the best it can be! We share all our little secrets here, after all gardening is beneficial for everyone and everything.
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10 Plants That Repel Pests
We all know that once the warmer weather comes around….so do the pests. You know the pests I’m talking about. The mosquitos, the gnats, the Flies. BUT! Did you know that there are natural ways you can go about repelling these said pests? All you have to do is choose certain plants that repel! You could go the spray way with mosquito/ bug sprays or even candles and torches, or all of the above. Or you could go the all nat-ur-AL way and plant these awesome plants near your sitting areas outside to help deter these pesky bugs and critters. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we…
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List of 13 Flowers for the Butterflies
So you’re looking to add flowers or bushes to your garden to help attract butterflies or even other helpful pollinators to the area. I have put together a list of flowers that will do just that! Butterfly Bush Did you know that the best time to trim your butterfly bush is in November, just before winter hits?! Not many do, you can trim them back to about 4 ft in height or you can trim them down completely. Butterflies absolutely love the scent that comes from the butterfly bush. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase…
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What to Plant for the Bees
We can all agree that bees are amongst those of the upmost importance of creatures to all of mankind. Well, pollinators in general, are all important in keeping oxygen being produced on this planet. So what can we do to ensure we keep these bees around and around our gardens in particular. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something at no extra cost to you. Please check out our Disclosure Policy for more details. Of course the main thing everyone can do is to plant flowers and herbs that the bees and other pollinators love!…
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Identifying Your Perennials
Identifying your perennials may be tricky, so I’ve made a list to help! Spring has come! Heck yea! I’ve been waiting for this moment since last spring ended! Your spring flowers and other perennial flowers have popped up, they have begun to show their green leaves and stems and say hello. But what are they?! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something at no extra cost to you. Please check out our Disclosure Policy for more details. Spring Bulbs Spring bulbs are easy as pie to identify! As they start to grow you will be…
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How About them Daffodils
Daffodils are a fun spring flower to have in your garden! They are a great sight for sore eyes after the long winter months. And are a daily reminder that the sun shiny days are coming! Adding this perennial bulb into your garden will help brighten the dullest of flower beds with its sunny face! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something at no extra cost to you. Please check out our Disclosure Policy for more details. Planting your Bulb Daffodil bulbs should be planted in the Fall, much like your other spring flowers, the…
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Spring Flowers for the Garden
When spring time comes around you’ll want to have the first signs of life after a hard cold winter. Nothing beats the feeling of finally seeing the first little sprouts of spring flowers popping up from the dirt. Life is coming back to the area! There are many choices you can go with when it comes to selecting spring flowers. All are wonderful and easy to keep up with! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something at no extra cost to you. Please check out our Disclosure Policy for more details. Planting your Spring Flowers…
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Seed Starting For Beginners
So its that time of the year again where you want to start your seeds for the upcoming season! And why not?! Its a great way to save money from purchasing that $3-$8 a piece plant from your local stores. At least with your $1.50 seed packs from the store you could potentially get 15-30+ plants depending on how many seeds are in your pack. And given they grew to a seedling and then to maturity properly. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something at no extra cost to you. Please check out our Disclosure…
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How to Grow Cat Mint
Catmint is a great perennial herb to have growing in your garden! It has many uses and gives a gorgeous and aromatic vibe! This low maintenance plant is a must have! Starting from Seed Catmint has very tiny seeds that you can find once the flower has dried up. By pinching around the stem of the base of the dried up flower and pulling the flower off the stem you can collect the seeds. After collecting them for use, it is easy to tweezer out a couple for seed starting. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and…
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How to Grow Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums are my new favorite craze! I only wish I had found them sooner! They are simply gorgeous and not only are they edible, they make a great filler to any garden and have so many incredibly helpful benefits that you’ll want to have them around every year! Easy to Grow This beauty of a flower is easy to grow and is carefree. The seed looks like a little mini brain and is easy to sow directly into the ground after any risk of frost. Plus since the seeds are larger, this is a great plant to get the little ones involved, and get the next generation of gardeners trained,…
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How to Grow Lettuce
We grow lettuce every year, Its always something that is useful in our household. From salads and hamburgers to turkey sandwiches and hoagies, you name it. Its also extremely easy to grow and maintain! Starting Lettuce from Seeds Easy peasy lemon squeezy! Get your area nice and ready with your fertilized dirt! Be sure to be clear of any frost! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something at no extra cost to you. Please check out our Disclosure Policy for more details. We plant our lettuce in a homemade planter box that my dad made!…
