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The Problem with Jerry Bakerโ€™s Famous Garden Tips

Published on January 6, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Strange garden tips involving coca cola, baseball bats, dish detergent, aspirin, and cooking oil.

Does hitting a tree help stimulate growth? Should you shampoo your lawn? These are just a few of the questionable tips shared over the years by popular TV personality and garden book author Jerry … [Read more...]

How to Plan a Garden (Tips & Tools to Guide Your Way)

Published on January 4, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Backyard flower and vegetable garden.

Garden planning can quickly become overwhelming but there is a way to simplify things. I'll show you a top-down approach to garden planning so you can collect your thoughts and get on with the fun … [Read more...]

How to Increase Humidity For Houseplants (What Works)

Published on December 8, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Collection of indoor tropical houseplants.

While popular tips to increase humidity for houseplants like using pebble trays and misting don't really help, there are things you can do to deal with dry indoor growing conditions. For more … [Read more...]

How to Grow Salad Greens Indoors at Home

Published on December 2, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Growing leafy greens indoors at home.

Learn how to grow leafy greens indoors at home. With simple supplies, fresh salad greens are quick and easy to grow any time of year. Of all the vegetables you can grow indoors, leafy greens are … [Read more...]

Homemade Peanut Butter Suet for Birds (Easy Recipe)

Published on November 28, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Mixing homemade peanut butter suet for wild birds.

This homemade peanut butter suet recipe feeds wild birds in the winter when food is scarce. It's a simple way to make suet without lard and well-loved by various birds including woodpeckers and … [Read more...]

Aloe Vera: How To Propagate New Plants From Pups

Published on November 20, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Aloe vera plants on table with small flower pots.

Propagating Aloe vera plants from pups is the easiest way to create new plants. Use these step-by-step instructions to transplant and grow pups from an existing plant. There are more plant … [Read more...]

Irresistible Reasons to Grow Poppies (Favorite Flower Pictures)

Published on November 10, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Close-up of giant red poppy in the garden.

If you love gorgeous flowers, consider growing poppies in your home garden. Blooming early in the growing season, they definitely steal the show. For more ideas, also see this list of fast-growing … [Read more...]

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