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
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is called by some “Miracle Powder” due to its wide variety of uses. It has plenty of applications in the garden and kitchen from battling powdery mildew on roses outdoors to helping get smelly onion and garlic off your hands. Below is a collection of ways to use baking soda in … 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
Composting comes from an age-old natural process and gained popularity from backyard gardeners and organic gardeners. True to the law of supply and demand, growing interest resulted in the development of several different types of composting units. In this article, we will compare the different methods of composting. We will also explain the difference between … Read more
Her Majesty the Rose, Queen of all flowers, adored the world over by millions. Her beauty, fragrance and language of love has been the theme of those gifted words makes my poor effort to praise seem presumptuous. As I am not a rose “expert” (not even a rose “fan”) I shall not discuss rose care. … Read more
Gardening is a fascinating hobby that can bring beauty to your yard and garden and food to your table. Successful gardening is a lifetime learning process. Skilled and experienced gardeners have often had to learn the hard way through a system of trial and error. In this article, we will share ten of the most … Read more