Gardening

3 Places to Put A Lean To Greenhouse So You Can Grow More Food

Greenhouses help you extend your growing season so you can grow more of your own food. If you prefer flowers and other plants, they’re great

9 Good Reasons to Put a Home Greenhouse Kit on Your Christmas List

There’s no better way to eat locally than to grow your own food. Maintaining a home greenhouse lets you do that all year round. With

14 Smart Ways to Water Your Garden During a Heat Wave

What are the smartest ways to water your garden during a heat wave? Is it so hot outside, your garden is wilting even before the sun

The 10 Most Toxic Items at the Garden Center

Follow these precautions to avoid the most toxic garden center items when you visit your nursery. 1) PVC Garden Hoses Tests conducted by the consumer

How to Choose the Right Native Plants for Your Garden

Why Plant Native Plants in Your Garden? We’re partnering with Australian Outdoor Living to make it easier for you to choose the right native plants

16 Microgreens You Can Grow in a Jar or a Box

Microgreens pack a lot of delicious punch in a tiny pouch (well, leaf to be exact). I started eating them almost by accident. I was

Best Non-Gasoline Powered Lawn Mower Options

Gasoline-powered lawn mowers may be powerful. But they’re also a big source of air pollution. For each hour of operation, says the Texas Commission on Environmental

5 Chemicals in Lawn Fertilizer You Want To Avoid

Lawn chemicals are designed to kill weeds and bugs. But they can harm people, too, which is why so many communities are banning or minimizing

8 Best Natural Alternatives to Growing Grass

Why grow grass when you could grow so many other things that are better for the planet? Not that grass isn’t pretty to look at,

4 Steps to DIY Organic Pest Control for Your Garden

Want to garden organically but don’t know how to beat the bugs? This handy infographic, prepared by the good folks at First Choice Environmental, suggests

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