A couple of days ago I was looking for new DIY weekend projects for my home and I came across 20 Creative DIY Indoor Planters that can bring any interior to life. But finding the perfect planter that will fit your interior design can be a difficult task. This is why I put together a list of 20 easy to make and inexpensive planters that … [Read more...]
10 DIY Garden Projects
This post may contain affiliate links.Spring is the time to start planning your summer garden. Take a look over these garden projects to get you started on a truly unique garden this summer! Spring is almost here and now is the time to start planning your spring and summer garden. Before you start planning out the types of plants you intend to plant, take a look over these really smart gardening … [Read more...]
The Best Fall Perennials for your Garden
This post may contain affiliate links.A perennial is a plant that generally grows and blooms in spring and summer, but die down in fall and winter, to return again in the spring. However, this doesn't apply to all perennials. There are perennial plants that bloom in the fall to make gorgeous beds and fill the already colorful landscape with more hues. If you are looking for perennials that can keep … [Read more...]
How to Start a Fall Vegetable Garden
This post may contain affiliate links.Fall is coming up, and for many people that means the end of gardening. Don't let the cooler weather make you think you can't grow some wonderful vegetables during the fall though! One of my favourite things to do is harvest fall vegetables to make delicious soups like this Spicy Barley and Vegetable Soup. Check out these gardening tips to get your Fall vegetable garden … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Garden Ready for Spring
This post may contain affiliate links.Spring is here, which means it’s time to get your garden ready for a new planting cycle! After a long and cold winter, it’ll be tough to get your garden ready to go, but with a little bit of sweat and hard work, you’ll soon have a bountiful garden. Check Your Supplies Before you can get your garden ready for spring, you’ll need to … [Read more...]
Gorgeous Plants for Your Winter Garden
This post may contain affiliate links.It's a pretty common myth that you just have to succumb to winter and not have any beauty in your garden until the frost clears and Spring returns. You can embrace this season and enjoy your garden, and you can still have some great plants to admire, too! Witch Hazel Zones: 4-8 Issues: none known. Witch Hazel is a shrub that is used in many home remedies, but … [Read more...]
5 Landscaping Ideas For Your Garden
This post may contain affiliate links.Your garden is an extension of your home, reflecting your personality with specific plant choices. Whether you raise dwarf fruit trees or a simple flower garden, there are several ways to beautify it with unique landscaping ideas. Make your garden a feast for the eyes with some simple additions and renovations. Pest Control With Beauty Every garden has some pest … [Read more...]
Spring Into Gardening with DK Canada!
This post may contain affiliate links.Every year I put a lot of effort into gardening - last year I dug up some new plots to expand the space I had in the backyard to do so even! Still, I don't know a whole lot about gardening and have relied on trial and error... until now. DK Canada has put together a Gardening Boutique full of books sure to have all the information you need to put together a … [Read more...]
DIY Slug Killer
This post may contain affiliate links.This DIY Slug Killer tip comes straight from my mother and is an awesome gardening and frugal living tip. My garden this year, before the drought hit, was being ravaged by a gang of slugs. Leaves full of holes dominated the plant beds and did not exactly make for a pretty sight. So I went out and I bought some insecticidal "soap". I followed the … [Read more...]