Our family goes through, on average, two avocados a day. Living in the midwest, we probably won’t ever have a grove of avocado trees from which to harvest our own, but it’s nice to dream and just see what happens! So, I’m thrilled because not only can I make use of one of the pits,…
Book title: The Bee-Friendly Garden Authors: Kate Frey and Gretchen LeBuhn Release date: February 9, 2016 My rating: 4 stars Review: About 10 years ago we moved to this gorgeous place we still call home. One of the attractions about moving here was that there were two large gardens on the property. fjallraven kanken uk…
If your deck gets damaged or begins to become structurally unsound, repairing or replacing it can get pretty costly. Maintaining your deck is a much better option that’s more economical in the long run. To help prevent expensive problems from developing, here are some tips for extending the life of your outdoor wooden deck. 1….
A lot of people tend to react to spiders – especially big ones – with fear. Garden spiders can get quite large, but before you run, scream, or squish, stop and think about the benefits of having spiders in your garden. Yes, spiders can be beneficial. They eat insects that cause problems for humans, such…
Last year when I was driving to a friend’s house I noticed this beautiful roof off in the distance. It had beautiful flowers and greenery growing on it… so smart. The idea of using living materials for a roof is not a new one. Applying it to modern buildings, however, is relatively new. How is…
The green American lawn, with its well-groomed, square patch of grass, can come at an environmental price. Because a lawn that is nothing but grass (all clipped to a uniform length) is a rather unnatural thing, achieving it often means the use of gas-powered machines, pesticides, and weed killers. You can achieve a beautiful lawn,…
It’s the middle of winter but that doesn’t mean it’s too early or not a good time to think about your spring gardening chores. Composting is an excellent practice for young and old alike and easy for kids of almost all ages to help with at various levels. There are as many composting systems as…
How to Make Your Own Birdseed Mix Last week we talked about the importance of your commitment when you decide to start feeding the wild birds in your yard. This is especially important in the winter. There are a lot of premixed bird seed mixtures on the market and you can buy them at…
How to Attract and Feed Wild Birds in the Winter One of my favorite parts about living where I do is that every morning, when I look out my kitchen window, I see a bunch of juncos and chickadee birds waiting in the evergreen tree for me to open the window just a bit and…