Helpful Tips
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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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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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List of 17 Flowers for Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds enjoy a variety of flowers, but especially bright nectar-filled and tubular flowers. Plant these flowers around your garden for more of a chance to see these beauties fly through. You will also find most of these in our very own garden! 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. 1.Geraniums Geraniums are a very popular flower that everyone seems to gravitate towards. They offer flowers all summer long and give bursts of color to your garden! You can even bring…
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3 Tips to Start Your Spring Clean up
So the winter weather is coming to an end and you are starting to get your first few tastes of the spring air ahead. HALLEJUAH! I have been waiting for spring for what feels like FOREVER! 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. It is my favorite season along with summer. It’s when all the plants start to come back to life and bloom! And life is everywhere again. You got your trees starting to bud and your spring flowers…
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How to Start Composting
What is something every great garden should have?! A COMPOST PILE!! Why is that you may be asking yourself? Because the process of composting makes nutrient-rich soil that is essentially food for your veggies. It makes your garden happy and healthy! And is always a great way to recycle! 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. Don’t forget to do your part in saving the earth!! Composting is EASY! And yes you can do it too! You are gonna OWN…
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Getting Your Garden Ready for Fall
So its the beginning of September, we are just a few short weeks away from Fall! Now is the time to start prepping everything for those winter months! I’m talking about planting your spring bulbs, so they bloom come spring. Talking about harvesting the last bits of your garden and planting your fall/winter vegetables. I’m talking about cleaning up the garden and the everlasting fall leaves that never seem to be finished falling from the trees. 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…
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How to Save your Seeds
Getting Started If you are new to the whole gardening thing, especially when it comes to seed saving, it is easier if you start with the basics. Dont go worrying about all the hybrids and such that life has to offer now. There is a lot more to flowers than taking the seeds and expecting that same plant to grow from them. Today, there are many varieties of color and shapes of the same flower done by cross polination. Which for the creativity of a gardener is amazing! We all LOVE to be creative now, don’t we?! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a…
