Category: Gardening tips

Things to Look for at Every Yard/Garage Sale

Things to Look for at Every Yard/Garage Sale Today, just finding the money just to eat is hard enough, let alone spending extra on items you need to prepare! The next time you head out to a yard sale, thrift store, estate sale, or anywhere else that has bargains, keep this list in mind. You …

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How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter Your crops have been harvested, and the beautiful summer colour has faded from your borders…… don’t be fooled into thinking that it’s all over until next spring. Autumn is a busy time in the garden, clearing the decaying vegetation and preparing the garden for the cold winter months …

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DIY Recycling Sorter

DIY Recycling Sorter Recycling is one of the best ways for you to have a positive impact on the world in which we live. Recycling is important to both the natural environment and us. We must act fast as the amount of waste we create is increasing all the time. When it comes to recycling, …

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How to Harvest a Luffa Sponge

How to Harvest a Luffa Sponge A loofah is a fibrous plant seed pod. The luffa plant is a cucurbit, a group of plants including gourds, pumpkins, and cucumbers. It grows as a flowering annual vine. The pollinated flowers grow cylindrical green fruits that eventually develop into a seed pod filled with many intertwined cellulose …

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66 Small Changes to Make a Big Difference

66 Small Changes to Make a Big Difference Sometimes little changes can be just as powerful as big ones! This article from Kris, over at attainable-sustainable.net, explores the different steps we can take to improve our footprint on the earth. Whether it’s in the bathroom, the kitchen, outside or around town, there are plenty of …

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