There are more to worms than just icky bitty crawling critters. They are nature’s best natural decomposers. Worms will graciously turn your organic wastes into vermicompost, nature’s best fertilizer. Composting with worms is a fulfilling task. It’s easy, affordable and environmental. You will need a bin; beddings, the worms and some worm food start your [...]
Do you ever find that you just don’t have enough room in the garage? The garage, which is supposed to be the place where you park your car, has become the catch-all storage room for everything. That just doesn’t work. It does not have to be that way. You need a shed. You just need [...]
Decorating your backyard can be as fun (if not more fun) then decorating the inside of your home. Think of all the creative ways you can express your personal style when you have no limits and plenty of space to work with.
Choose outdoor garden décor to accent certain areas in your backyard. For example, you [...]
This is the time of the year that we start to really see the harvest and yield of all our efforts. At our place we have fresh peaches, strawberries, raspberries, a variety of lettuces, spinach, radishes, and all kinds of squash, cucumbers and more. We have also been blessed with a plethora of herbs to [...]
If you are not familiar with the volunteer tomato plant let me educate you. This is tomato plants that come up every year in the garden or flower beds where seeds or tomatoes dropped in the soil in previous years. They are called “volunteers” because you don’t plant them they just voluntarily come up wherever [...]
Fall is a wonderful time of the year! The crispness of the air as the leaves turn into vibrant colors cannot be matched unless you compare it to the green of spring. And just like spring there are certain chores that need to be done in order to be ready for old man winter that [...]
There are things you do because you know it’s the right thing to do and then there are those things you do out of love. Gardening can be one of those things. Some people garden because their desire for a beautiful lawn and garden outweighs the work and sweat they put into the job. They [...]
This is a great time to work on your yard and make it the place you envision. More and more people have decided to take a stay-cation this year and stay home and enjoy their yards and families without the expense of traveling. The only challenge to this thinking is making sure YOU enjoy [...]
I am always amazed at how quickly the years roll on. It seems the older I get the faster time moves! There is both good and bad news in this phenomenon. The bad news is I get one year older every time my birthday rolls around. The good news is spring and summer come [...]
I know it may sound like it’s too early to be thinking of getting that garden shed. However, it won’t be long and spring will have sprung and you will be running around getting your flowers in and beds done, not to mention getting the lawn mower serviced and all the tools ready. When you [...]