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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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DIY Popsicle Stick Garden Markers
Check out these awesome DIY popsicle stick garden markers that my daughter and I made for our garden! You only need 3 materials to make these and they are super easy! 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. For the garden markers we made, we used 2 popsicle sticks for the stake part that will stick into the ground along with 6 facing popsicle sticks for the picture and name of the fruit/vegetable/herb. Then gluing them together using hot glue.…
