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Homemade Peanut Butter Suet for Birds (Easy Recipe)

Published on November 28, 2022 â™› 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 â™› 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...]

Grow Your Best Garden in 2023 (Recommended Books)

Published on November 15, 2022 â™› By Melissa J. Will

Popular Garden books.

Make 2023 your best garden year yet with some inspiration from Cool Springs Press. Whether it's vegetable gardening, regenerative practices, flowering houseplants, or creative outdoor spaces, this is … [Read more...]

Irresistible Reasons to Grow Poppies (Favorite Flower Pictures)

Published on November 10, 2022 â™› 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...]

10 Vegetables That Grow In Winter (If You Start Early)

Published on November 9, 2022 â™› By Melissa J. Will

Vegetables including carrots, beets, and Swiss chard grown in a winter garden.

There are many vegetables you can grow outdoors in winter in a cold climate. The trick is to choose the right crops, start them on time, and provide protection from the cold weather using season … [Read more...]

How To Propagate Lilacs (Options For Home Gardeners)

Published on November 3, 2022 â™› By Melissa J. Will

White lilacs in bloom.

There are four basic ways to propagate lilacs in your home garden to create new plants. Methods like growing from division and taking cuttings yield the quickest results. Our Lilac Growing Guide … [Read more...]

The Cardboard Method For Turning Lawn Into Garden Beds

Published on November 1, 2022 â™› By Melissa J. Will

Sheets of cardboard on top of grass lawn.

The cardboard method is one of the easiest ways to convert grass lawn into garden beds. With the cardboard in place, the grass gradually dies off and the cardboard decomposes. Most beds are ready to … [Read more...]

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