Now that things are in full bloom and green again, it’s the perfect time to plant a summer terrarium with your kids. You can get everything you need for this project from your local nursery or hardware store, but you’ll have more fun if you find it from what you…
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Looking for a unique floral feature for your patio or garden? Consider a flower tower. With a few materials and free Saturday afternoon, you can make your own colorful flower tower. All you need are Mindful instructions. Mindful gardens are made with dedicated attention to details. This means adding a…
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Our gardens and lawns get especially thirsty in the heat of the summer. Quenching that thirst can take a lot of water which can be costly for the environment and your wallet. So, whether you want to adopt more Eco-friendly habits or simply reduce your water bill, conserving water in…
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Tomorrow is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Why not celebrate this weekend with a summer solstice gardening party. You can welcome the first day of summer with your family and friends while sharing with them the joy of gardening. Nations around the world have been celebrating…
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Window boxes are timeless additions to any home. With a warm weekend and a little ingenuity, you can transform a window space into a mini floral or edible garden. These mini gardens are great green investments. If you live in an apartment or have a small yard, window boxes are…
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Mosquitoes can be a pain in the rear… on the legs, arms, ankles, feet and just about any area of skin that is exposed. There are a few simple steps to create a mosquito free garden but you have to start from the very beginning. Successful long term mosquito control…
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If you’re creating a garden and need inspiration, look no further than the playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. Parks, universities, and libraries across the world have created their own English garden in tribute to him, and so can you! Here are a few English Garden ideas: The literary legend was…
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Strawberries are easy to grow in containers providing a few simple growing steps are followed. In this article, I’ll provide some basic tips for growing strawberries organically in containers: pots, planters, hanging baskets or any other type of container. Growing strawberries organically means no use of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or…
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