Gardening Tips and Supplies
Like many others, I’d like to cut down on some of my expenses and the idea of saving and swapping seeds from year to year as a way of doing this is appealing. Saving your own seeds increases your self-sufficiency; and they make great gifts! Continue »
According to the White house blog, on October 5 President Obama signed a new Executive Order on Federal Sustainability, which challenges all federal agencies to lead by example in energy and environmental performance. The Order gives 90 days to set a 2020 greenhouse reduction goal and also sets targets for efficient, sustainable buildings, reduced petroleum [...] Continue »
Pumpkin bread is an all-time favorite and can be a great way to use up your leftover pumpkin, or any winter squash for that matter. Continue »
Harvesting or collecting rainwater from your property with a rain barrel can reduce your use of drinking water for landscape irrigation. The use of a rain barrel to collect rainwater together with the use of native-adapted plants is an effective water conservation technique because it provides “free” water that is not from the municipal water [...] Continue »
Why You Need To Plan Your Vegetable Garden Layout When you are planting your very first vegetable garden, you are no doubt very excited and want to grow everything you possibly can! It’s good to have that feeling, and to be passionate about your gardening. Your enthusiasm will have to be patient with you, because [...]
Climbing Roses In Your Garden Whether you are interested in a fast-growing ground-cover for beautiful soil retention or you enjoy weaving a plant through an intricate trellis for stunning visuals, climbing roses will rise to the occasion. The long canes produced by climbing roses cannot support their own weight, giving clever gardeners the chance to [...]
Cover the Problem Areas of Your Yard With the Best Wildflower Seeds Wildflower seeds are an easy and economical way to fill out difficult yard and garden spaces. Wildflowers are a beautiful delight for the eyes, and capable of resowing themselves, making them considerably more easy to care for season after season. Your initial investment [...]