How to Prune Basil for Big, Bushy Basil Plants (With Photos)
Would you like your basil plant to look like this? A lot of your basil growing success is in the pruning. In this article we’ll reveal how to correctly harvest …
Would you like your basil plant to look like this? A lot of your basil growing success is in the pruning. In this article we’ll reveal how to correctly harvest …
If you’re looking to explore the wild side of baking, there’s no better style to master than sourdough. This fizzy, fermented bread has a tang like no other, and you’ll …
Hey there, the lawn needs to be mowed. Again. All summer long. Always and forever. Sometimes almost as soon as you’ve finished mowing it. While I can’t help you with …
When life hands you too much of a good thing, the sweetest sun-ripened strawberries or a bounty of heirloom tomatoes for instance, there is no way that you are going …
When your primary heating source is wood, you find yourself cleaning out the wood stove quite a bit during those colder months of the year. Before long you’re dumping out …
Most backyard gardeners aspire to grow their own tomatoes, only to be overcome with issues along the way, leading them to give up completely. You may think you have a …
Now is the season to stop treating your backyard garden as a mini-farm and end the backbreaking work of digging once and for all. Not only will your gardening “work” …
Growing up with a nature-focused grandmother meant I could have the entire garden in her pantry and the whole forest in her apothecary, from spruce tips salve to Jimsonweed tinctures. …
An eggshell is more than just a useful container for the nutritious yolk and egg white inside: it is a prime example of nature’s perfect packaging. Eggshells are beneficial for …
Are you looking to simplify your lifestyle? It might be time to think small. The tiny house movement is taking over the world, and the hashtag #tinyhouse generates more than …
If the idea of raising backyard ducks makes your heart instantly go pitter-patter at the thought of little webbed feet waddling determinedly through the yard, then keep reading, this article …
Have you given your laundry room much thought recently? It’s a mistake if you haven’t. Washing your clothing might seem like a harmless activity, but the truth is that whatever …
Did you know you no longer have to grumble and groan when you find weeds popping out of the lawn? You can feed those very pests to your chickens for …
You will find plenty of compilations on the web describing many of the best DIY greenhouses that people have made. In this article, however, we will not only gather some …
Bantam chickens – or mini chickens – are all the rage, especially for urban and suburban chicken keepers. These tiny chickens are the ideal addition to any flock, and we’re …
The Hoya plant, also known as a “wax plant” is native to China, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and are also found in the Philippines and Australia. Hoya plants such as …
Dried apples, bananas, apricots, plums and fragrant strawberries all make for happy, healthy snacks that can be added to your breakfast muesli or eaten on the go. Kids just happen …
When the city lights have lost their luster and the so-called conveniences of urban life are beginning to feel more and more inconvenient, both for you and the Earth, it …
Waking up to find an infestation of flies in your chicken coop is not only enough to turn your stomach, it’s incredibly frustrating. We’ve been there, we’ve tried everything, and …
If you are new to gardening, you might think about planting seeds as something that you can only do in the spring. But with some careful planning, you can grow …
Terrariums are the perfect way to spruce up your home with a little greenery. They don’t take up much space, don’t need a lot of care, and add a wonderful …
Did you know you can grow brand new succulent plants from parts of your existing plants? It’s incredibly easy to grow new succulents using the ones you already have. This …
Bay tree (Laurus nobilis) can be a fantastic addition to your home or garden. Not only is bay an evergreen that will look good all year round, it also provides …
Many people are surprised to hear that crabapples are edible straight from the tree. While you might find them too tart to pluck from the tree and pop straight in …