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Using Galvanized Washers as a Garden Planter
Galvanized Washers make a GREAT planter for any garden! Not only will they help raise the dirt to your level, but they also contain a drain hole at the bottom already for easy water drain! The skies the limit with these washers as they can be placed anywhere and can be used for beautiful farmhouse decor! And what more of a beautiful way can we recycle and reuse this old timey equipment! 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. Prep…
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How to Make a DIY Gallon Jug Greenhouse
There are many ways to make your own DIY Greenhouse! Often you can find things around the house that you can use to help give your seeds the desired greenhouse effect. I use gallon jugs recycled from milk jugs or lemonade jugs. Not only do these make great containers for your seeds but it also creates a lid for easy watering access as well as keeping your seedlings warm. 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. Collect your Containers DIY…
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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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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 Black Eyed Susan Vine
The Black Eyed Susan vine has got to be my favorite vine that we have grown in our garden thus far! Not only is it an absolutely gorgeous perennial! It is a great space filler, and offers many variations in color! We planted yellow vines this year but after growing a few weeks, they seemed to have changed their color to this gorgeous orange/red. But I have seen bright yellows, bright oranges and a pale creamy yellow. 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 Cucumbers on a Trellis
Welcome to the world of CUCUMBERS! Or at least my world of cucumbers! Let me teach you my ways of the cucumber plant. And I specify MY WAY cause I do what works for us in our garden. Others may have their own ways, however we grow our cucumbers on a trellis! TREMENDOUS space saver! 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. Location In my experience, cucumbers love, love, LOVE sunny spots and proper drainage! Be sure to pick a…
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How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
Butterflies play an important role in our ecosystem because they are natural pollinators. Planting as many flowers as you can, as well as planting many varieties with different blooming times so that there are flowers all summer long is definitely helpful in keeping the butterflies around. So! You love the idea of a garden full of flowers and full of all the different species of butterflies, but you’re not too sure on how to make it happen. 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…
