Rats and mice have to eat to survive, we just don’t want them eating our garden plants and fresh vegetables. Rodents are common problems in gardens – not only will they devour the produce but the will also burrow into compost piles to create a place to raise a family and they will tunnel under … Read more
One of the dragonfly’s favorite foods is mosquitoes. Both adult dragonflies and their nymphs live and hunt on the water where mosquitoes and their larvae are found in abundance. They are excellent hunters and extremely fast swimmers, so mosquitoes stand little chance against them. Dragonflies are born with basket-formed limbs that help them catch their … Read more
Butterflies love flowers because the blooms provide food for the butterflies and their offspring and the butterflies pollinate plants so they can continue to produce flowers and food. Some plants attract butterflies like a magnet and those are the plants you want to have growing in your landscape. Not only will get to enjoy the … Read more
It’s possible to grow an herbal pharmacy in your backyard if you know the right plants to grow. Many plants have healing properties and can be used for soothing minor burns, preventing a cold, getting a more restful night of sleep, and to treat many other health issues. There are several medicinal plants that you … Read more
This is a new term that many people may not understand but we will change that with this article, plus inform you on how to grow a survival garden. A survival garden is designed to provide enough food for you and your family to survive on if necessary. Off-grid living is growing in popularity and … Read more
Ants are tiny terrors that can fit into the smallest of spaces to create a big mess. Ants can ruin landscapes with their large, mounded dirt homes. And if you’re unfortunate enough to step on one of their dirt homes they will attack your feet and legs with painful bites. The ants enter homes and … Read more
Ah, fall! Cool days, cold nights and the glorious color of changing leaves… Which then fall off of the trees and need to be dealt with. Leaving them on the lawn might be good for small animals, but it isn’t good for the grass. Of course, one could get out a rake and some lawn … Read more
The idea of watering in order to grow things goes back to the Nile River valley and the early agriculture of Ancient Egypt. They didn’t have sprinkler systems, but they did irrigate. This type of irrigation could be labor-intensive. In the late nineteenth century, the first lawn sprinkler was invented. Others soon followed, including the … Read more
One of the hallmarks of a sustainable garden is that the plants will produce their own seeds. Taking that hallmark a step further into sustainability, the plants not only produce their own seeds but will also re-produce the next growing season without any human assistance. Self-seeding crops produce seeds and drop them onto the soil … Read more
Celery that is grown in a home garden will have much more flavor than stalks bought at the local supermarket. The stalks will also have higher water content and the green color will be a little brighter. This vegetable is easy to grow and the crisp green stalks are low in calories, high in fiber, … Read more