Gardening to Relieve Stress
Gardening won’t address all our problems, but working with plants is a well-known stress reliever.
5 Cost-Effective Crops You Can Grow in Your Backyard
If you are growing vegetables to save money, or you simply want an additional source of food, here are some crops which could deliver real cost savings.
Chives: A Versatile Garden Must-Have
Chive leaves look like slender green tubes. The experienced cook snips and gathers them as a garnish. But chives are excellent ornamental plants, too.
7 Herbs You Can Grow Indoors
Nothing adds flavor and zing to a dish quite like fresh-picked herbs. The good news is that you can grow your own herbs indoors.
How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Fresh Dill
The best way to enjoy fresh dill is by growing the herb in your garden.
How to Grow Your Own Garlic
Growing garlic is very easy. In fact, it’s so easy even kids can grow them. They don’t require much care and attention. They have pretty basic needs: good soil and the right moisture. Of course, you need to know the best times for planting and harvesting. You don’t have to have a large garden to […]
Grow Ginger at Your Backyard – Here’s How…
If you’re still buying ginger from the supermarket, it’s time to stop. You do know that you could grow your very own at home, don’t you? They’re low maintenance; growing them won’t take much effort. The best part is, that you can easily grow them indoors so that you have a fresh supply all year […]
Crafting a DIY Corrugated Metal Raised Bed Garden: 5 Easy Strategies
Have you seen raised garden beds made out of galvanized corrugated metal? I think they’re beautiful. A friend made several of them in her garden and the project perfectly combined beauty and function. The industrial look contrasts beautifully with the wooden trims and the green surroundings. My husband knew how much I wanted to do […]
How to Grow Your Own Herb Garden
Herbs have several uses – you can use them when cooking, as medicine, as part of your beauty regimen, and many more. If you find yourself buying herbs often, it’s time to start your own herb garden. You’ll get easy access to them the whole year. The good news is, you don’t necessarily need to […]
Sage… great for your garden and wonderful for your health!
Ancient Egyptian women drank sage tea as an aid to fertility. In ancient Greece it was used for healing and as an anti-bacterial agent. Those anti-bacterial properties have made it a personal deodorant in some cultures. And, of course, it’s widely used in cooking! So easy to grow and so beneficial! You can grow sage […]