When you love nature, eco-friendly, beneficial garden choices matter. Gone are the harmful, quick fixes and instead we look at the big picture following tips and principles that benefit the … [Read more...]
Plant Growing Tips
Tips and tutorials for growing a variety of plants including annuals and perennials including flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs, and vines.
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Is Cinnamon a Natural Fungicide? Garden Uses Versus Folklore
Cinnamon is often touted as a natural fungicide for gardeners. See what the science actually says and whether cinnamon offers any real benefits for potted plants. For more on preventing fungal … [Read more...]
Powdery Mildew: How to Identify & Deal With It in Your Garden
Powdery mildew is a common garden problem appearing as a gray-white powder on flowering plants including fruits and vegetables. While there is no cure, applied early, a milk solution may discourage … [Read more...]
How to Remove Weeds with a Steam Machine (Video & Photos)
If you have stubborn weeds growing between bricks on a patio or a stone pathway, a steam machine is an alternative solution to applying herbicides or spending countless hours trying to pry the weeds … [Read more...]
How to Naturalize Bulbs in Lawn For a Sea of Flowers
Turn a plain grass lawn into a sea of beautiful spring flowers by planting bulbs that gradually naturalize and multiply year after year. Choose early-flowering varieties to provide much-needed pollen … [Read more...]
Understanding Frosts & Freezing: What Gardeners Need to Know
If you are gardening in a cold climate, it's helpful to know the distinction between frosts and freezing and why it's not just the number on the thermometer that matters. There's a lot going on within … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Using Bt for Caterpillars (In Home Gardens)
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is recommended as a safe, organic, and harmless insecticide to kill caterpillars but it's not that simple. If you have an eco-beneficial garden, there are plenty of things … [Read more...]
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