The making of compost is not new. Composts have been made for thousands of years by the Chinese, Japanese, Indians, and the people of many European nations. While the methods employed in the various parts of the world have varied considerably, the principle is essentially the same. The procedure involved in building your own fertilizer … Read more
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a simple product most people have in their medicine cabinet. It’s an inexpensive, effective sanitizer for cuts, scrapes and more. It’s also a great thing to have in your garden shed – because you can treat root rot with Hydrogen Peroxide! 5 Things Hydrogen Peroxide Can Do For Plants You may … Read more
In the springtime, transplanting is a very important part of getting your garden started. Whether you purchase seedlings or grow your own, it’s imperative that you transition them safely from their indoor winter start to a thriving outdoor life. In this article, we provide tips on transitioning, planting, watering and providing a transplant fertilizer. Avoid … Read more
Succulent plants don’t have any other botanical name. The term “succulents” is a description of their appearance and behavior with regard to water storage. A lot of succulents are native to arid regions and can be found in families such as: NOTE: Not all species in these families are succulents. As a rough estimate, over … Read more
Stress, anxiety and depression are certainly silent killers. They eat you up inside and prevents you from enjoying life to the fullest. Most of the time, anxiety and depression occurs after an unfortunate event in our lives. Numerous studies have revealed that some people may even have a genetic predisposition to developing chronic depression, at … Read more
When it comes to repelling insects, we fortunately have dozens of products, herbs and chemicals at our disposal. However, not all of us are willing to buy and use the commercial-grade insect repellents and for a very good reason, as they may contain harmful chemicals that trigger allergies, skin reactions or severe respiratory conditions. If … Read more
Some coffee-loving gardeners may not realize that the spent coffee grounds left behind in the pot could be used in the garden with incredible benefits. These grounds hold some remarkable properties for use in the garden to help grow, and protect from many potential dangers and even spruce up the décor a little. Read on … Read more
Are coffee grounds good for roses? From experience, a growing number of rose gardeners appreciate the blooms their plants produce when adding banana and coffee grounds to their mulch or trench composting in their rose care program. The best results for exquisite blooming plants over time are achieved by building soil with organic matter, such as … Read more
Making and using compost all to the exclusion of all chemical fertilizers is not new. Longtime gardeners highly recommend using composts and organic matter in the garden. For thousands of years the Chinese, Japanese, Indians, and the people of many European nations all made and used composts. Using compost in the garden or on the lawn … Read more
When spring arrives, so do those annoying mosquitoes. Instead of using chemical insect repellents to prevent mosquito bites, here is a collection of DEET-free mosquito-repellent plants to make mosquito control more natural. The mosquito bite and the diseases it carries have links to the West Nile Virus and the Zika virus. Let’s get started with our list … Read more