Keep Squirrels, Rabbits, and Rodents and Out of the Garden
So how to keep squirrels and rabbits out of the garden? How about those other rodents, such as voles…? Rabbits are not rodents, and while cute and sweet, you may …
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Benefits of Straw Bale Gardening, Hacks and How-to
One Bale of a Garden Bed! Of the many benefits of straw bale gardening, one of the most popular is the back-saving easier access that raised beds provide. Some folks love …
How to Get rid of VOLES in the Yard and Garden
If you’ve ever lost your precious garden plants, veggies or fruits to burrowing critters, then you’ll want to know how to get rid of voles and moles. Chances are if …
EASY Pickup Truck Bed Tie Down Idea
Anyone who has every loaded a truck bed or trailer knows the fear of seeing things flying out or sliding out once you pick up speed on the road. So …
Garden Communities for Good Neighbors, Community and Growing Food
AKA Agrihoods, Garden Communities are a Growing Thing! We are loving this concept of garden communities, and bet you will too! Also known as Agrihoods, this can include neighborhoods with …
List of Perennial Vegetables by Grow Zone, Including Herbs
Most edible plants are gifts that return to you more than it costs to buy and grow them. Perennial vegetables are the gift that keeps on giving, season after season …
The Intensely Fragrant Sweet Box: You Know Spring is in the Air When You Smell this Wonderful Scent!
Himalayan Sweet Box – a Hardy, Sweet Smelling, Shade Loving, Evergreen Groundcover Each year before spring, in zone 7a, there’s a certain glossy ground cover — the fragrant sweet box …
Grow a Victory Garden to See You Through Hard Times
Whether you’re a beginner at gardening, or a seasoned gardener, now, in these strange and chaotic times, we encourage you to grow your own “Victory Garden”. To be a victory …
Frost Covers for Plant Protection to Extend Your Growing Season
As soon as the first local “Frost Alert” has been issued and it looks like our more tender crops will be taken out by Mr. Jack, we get out the …
Organic Pest Control in the Garden and Yard
Spring is the sweet spot for gardens and gardeners. Plants spring forth and the bugs, garden pests and mosquitos aren’t yet pesky. But once garden season is in full swing, …