Ever heard of stinging nettles? They are not only delicious but also good for you! We pick ours from the riverbank in town, but if you have the right conditions, learn how to grow stinging nettle: you’ll love it for teas, green smoothies, casseroles, and soups. How To Grow Stinging Nettle Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) …
Orach (Atriplex hortensis) is a cool-weather green from the amaranth family. Sometimes known as saltbush, orach has a mild yet tangy flavor that is often compared to spinach. Orach produces arrow-shaped leaves that can vary in color from green to deep red. The plants grow upright and can reach six feet in height. If you …
If you love bonsai trees you need a few bonsai accessories to help care for your bonsai trees. This list of ideas and accessories can help you provide the best growing environment for your tree. Bonsai trees add a lot of fun and comfort to your home. Not only are they beautiful to look at, …
Jumpstarting propagation by cutting and cloning might sound high-tech, but it’s not. When you were a kid, did you ever watch your mom take cuttings from a neighbor’s rose bush and “root it” for her own garden? Well, she was cloning it! Today, we’ll look at how to propagate plants from cuttings: it’s easy and …
Update your yard from drab to dramatic with some of these spectacular landscaping ideas and tips. This page contains a complete collection of our landscape resources, tips, and inspiration. Planning a complete landscape makeover? Check out our creative ideas for improving your outdoor space. Looking for solutions to a specific problem? We have handy guides …
Give your yard a colorful makeover with these creative and beautiful flower garden ideas. This page contains a collection of all our flower-related content, so pour yourself a cup of tea (or coffee) and enjoy a stroll through the garden of your dreams. Browse these easy-to-care-for perennials for a low-maintenance garden, plants that readily self-sow …
I don’t know about you, but I wanted so many things to decorate my backyard that it kept me from actually doing anything. So I decided to look for ways to get the look I wanted without going into debt. Here’s what I came up with: several cheap landscaping ideas for the backyard that not …
Are you thinking about sprucing up your front yard? If you’re like me, you might have great landscaping plans. Unfortunately for me (and maybe you as well), I don’t have unlimited finances! That means I’ve had to become good at creating the look I want without breaking the bank. If you’d like to give your …
If you’re thinking about doing some landscaping, money is probably going to factor into the equation. You probably have certain things you want to include in your landscaping project. You have so many wonderful ideas! You’d like to be able to do anything and everything you have in mind. But the plain truth is that …
Bucket hydroponics are super easy… and they give great results! If you want to grow just one or two large plants, then bucket hydroponics or the “Bucket Bubbler” is for you! A bucket hydroponic setup is very popular for growing a few large specimens in small spaces. They are simple and cheap to build, low …