If you have been wanting to raise chickens, you may want to check to see if you are zoned to have some in your own backyard. Many people are interested in having their own chickens so they can have fresh eggs each morning. Besides eggs, there are many more benefits to...

After you have decided what plants you are ready to put in your garden and before planting, it is important to get your soil tested. This can save you a lot of frustration in the long run and could help your plants from dying. It is important to know what is missing...

Let’s face it, a world without pollinators would be a terrible, stale, fruitless, and colorless world! Having a pollinator garden is essential to improving our environment. Not only because pollinators are cool creatures to have around but because they will add to the...

Have you ever considered collecting rain water to use for watering your garden? Plants LOVE rain water! There are many ways you can do it! So many places sell rain barrels now or you can look on the internet and find a TON of ideas! I know I have collected a good...

Square Foot Gardening is a great way to grow a lot in a small space. Ideally, you would want to use a 4 ft by 4 ft box which would create 16 units to grow in but you can add or subtract as you wish, just make sure each space is a square foot. The benefits of square...

Attracting wildlife is pretty awesome but make sure you think about what you want to attract. Keep in mind that each animal you attract could possibly have a predator. I had to keep this in mind when I thought about putting Mondo grass in my mom’s yard. I said the...

Many people would love to garden but just don't believe they can. Container Gardening is a great way to try your hand at gardening. Make sure that the container you use has a hole in it because you do not want the roots to rot. Once you have your container, pick one...

If you decide to grow your own potatoes, please know that there could be little cost benefit to it at first. Growing your own potatoes is a great experience but there is a method to it that needs to be followed. I prefer to grow my own potatoes because they are fun to...

Christmas is almost over so what do you do with all of those Poinsettia's you bought? You can either watch them slowly die or you can try to keep them alive to be enjoyed for years to come! Follow these tips for keeping your Poinsettia's alive and you will have great...

When I first started gardening I was very confused as to when I should start to grow my strawberry plants and I have not always been as successful at it as I would like. I am going to share with you some tips I have gathered this past year so you might be able to have...

Lavender is such a beautiful herb with many health benefits: Can help clear pimples Reduce asthma symptoms Help you sleep Reduce high blood pressure Works as a natural pain reliever You can grow it in the ground or in containers but placement it very important....

I love planting a seed or buying a seedling and watching it grow into a mature plant that flourishes right before my eyes but I am truly in love with prorogation! The idea of taking a piece of a plant and regrowing a whole new one is just so cool to me. You can use...