Category: Gardening tips

15 Wonderful Things To Make With Your Bottle Of Lavender Oil

15 Wonderful Things To Make With Your Bottle Of Lavender Oil We never run out of lavender in our house, it always serves us well and growing your own at home is one of the best ways to save a little $. There are different varieties of lavender plants, the most popular being English, French and …

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10 Ingenious Ideas to Organize with Old Wooden Crates

10 Ingenious Ideas to Organize with Old Wooden Crates I love articles like this, I like the idea that you can up-cycle pretty much anything these days! Crates are my favorite, there are so many ideas and you can pick up a few of these for free if you look in the right places! The …

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DIY: Simple Root Cellar Ideas!

DIY: Simple Root Cellar Ideas! Growing your own food can be very rewarding, especially during the summer months when veggies can be washed, cooked and on the table the very same day they’re picked (nothing fresher than that!). An underground chamber doesn’t see much temperature fluctuation, and during the colder months the conditions within will be …

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Composting 101: Things You Can and Can’t Compost

Composting 101: Things You Can and Can’t Compost Making compost isn’t difficult at all, and is well worth the effort because gardening is one endeavor where you can literally see the fruits of your labor! Taking care of a compost pile is extremely basic, but a wee bit of care makes a huge difference. Add …

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DIY Covered Greenhouse Garden: A Removable Cover Solution to Protect Your Plants

DIY Covered Greenhouse Garden: A Removable Cover Solution to Protect Your Plants What an awesome project! This is one I am going to be doing towards the end of winter! I want this up and running ASAP! Check out materials and tools below and then head over to Stephanie Strickland at apartmenttherapy.com, Materials 2x6s in redwood (or 2x12s, …

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