Category: Gardening tips

20 Pretty Pots to Refresh Your Succulents

20 Pretty Pots to Refresh Your Succulents If you have trouble keeping indoor flowers or plants alive…succulents are the answer to your plant problems! Succulents thrive in the simplest of environments as one of the easiest plants to take care of – and they are super cute! From painted pots to vintage containers, succulents can …

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Huge List of Ailments and the Healing Herbal Cures for Them

Huge List of Ailments and the Healing Herbal Cures for Them From marijuana to catnip, there are hundreds of remarkably common herbs, flowers, berries and plants that serve all kinds of important medicinal and health purposes that might surprise you: anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, insect repellent, antiseptic, expectorant, antibacterial, detoxification, fever reduction, antihistamine and pain relief. The …

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The Only Summer Garden Checklist You’ll Ever Need

The Only Summer Garden Checklist You’ll Ever Need While you might feel the urge to get down, dirty, and sweaty in the summer heat and work to make the most gorgeous garden you can make, Empress of Dirt has a different checklist for you. Each item on the list was created to help you indulge and …

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Working Man Hand and Foot Salve

Working Man Hand and Foot Salve For the past few weeks, I have been exploring alternatives to over-the-counter ointments, salves, and beauty products. Not only are these products expensive, but as I have learned time and time again, they don’t always work. I have been searching for a salve just for my dad to use after …

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Planting Chicken-Friendly Edible Annual Flowers

Planting Chicken-Friendly Edible Annual Flowers Chickens will scratch around and eat many plants in the garden, including tender vegetable and fruit crops that you have to fence off. If you’re looking to put some plants in your garden that won’t hurt your chickens have a look at this list from the wonderful blog Fresh Eggs …

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