Category: Gardening tips

How to Make Your Own Hummingbird Food

How to Make Your Own Hummingbird Food Make your own hummingbird food and you will have the added joy of watching your hummingbirds feed on nectar that you have made with your own 2 hands! The recipe needs to be followed exactly as written. Hummingbirds are very sensitive creatures with tiny body organs. Not following the …

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Why You Should Consider Growing Duckweed At Home

Why You Should Consider Growing Duckweed At Home Duckweed (Lemnaceae), also known as water lens and bayroot, is a tiny floating plant, that holds the distinction of being one of the smallest flowering plants in existence. Duckweed grows in many locations and is easy to access. It can also be grown at home and we’ve discovered …

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Beekeeping 101: Getting Started

Beekeeping 101: Getting Started Are you interested in beekeeping? Perhaps you’re just getting started and need all the information you can get? Then check out this fantastic beginners guide, from almanac.com, which has all the buzz on raising bees in your backyard. I personally find beekeeping intriguing, yet slightly intimidating. The lure of honey and …

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DIY Mobile Miter Saw Stand

DIY Mobile Miter Saw Stand Save time and money — build your own miter saw station! This is exactly what Ayisha did over at thepursuitofhandyness.com. Check out her full tutorial and step by step guide created just for you! Look at that beautiful saw stand (pictured above), it is a dream for us to build one …

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DIY Pets: Delight your Cat and Add Catnip to your Garden!

DIY Pets: Delight your Cat and Add Catnip to your Garden! Are you and your cat growing dreary of the cold and dark winter? Do you both need a little DIY project to get your spirits up again? There’s no better way to brighten up your space with a few extra plants, and your cat …

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