DON’T BE AFRAID TO WALK ON EGG SHELLS
Starting seeds indoors in the early spring allows the home gardener the chance to try many varieties of plants with the smallest amount of money. Buying a few different variety…
APRIL IS WHEN TULIPS BLOOM
All the bulbs that were planted in the fall sprout foliage in March and produce beautiful brightly colored flowers in April. Tulips are bulbs that prefer to live in colder…
LILY OF THE VALLEY ALWAYS AN EARLY STARTER
One of the most wonderful surprises of spring is the emergence of some herbaceous perennials that have been dormant all winter long.As the soil warms up the plants begin to…
FILE - In this July 22, 2004, file photo, a monarch butterfly relaxes on a flower in the butterfly pavilion at the Elkton Community Education Center in Elkton, Ore. Western monarch butterflies migrating between the southern Oregon coast and the south Cascades will soon get fresh patches of strategically placed milkweed and other nectar-bearing plants to create needed habitat on this leg of their storied journey through here. (Michelle Alaimo/The News-Review via AP, File) ORG XMIT: ORROS201
BUTTERFLY WEEDS READY FOR SPOTLIGHT IN JUNE
Asclepias tuberosa or the common butterfly weed is one of many native herbaceous perennials that burst into full bloom in June.The plants have very thick roots and form a mounded…
REDWOOD TREES MAKING A COMEBACK
Dawn Redwood is an interesting tree that looks like it should be evergreen but loses its leaves every fall and grows new foliage every spring. It looks very similar to…
NEW YORK ASTERS IDEAL FOR SHORE SOILS
New York Asters, sometimes called “Michaelmas daisy, ”are native plants that burst into bloom in August filling the late summer gardens with daisy-shaped flowers in blues, purples, pinks and white…
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River Smart Gardening Tips
River Smart Gardening Tips If you love a yard full of beautiful flowers and lush landscaping, you can have it and conserve water too. It's easy! Be RiverSmart about the things…
Home & Garden Tips
Home & Garden Tips
Home & Garden Tips The water in your home once flowed in the river. The things we do around the house every day can affect our rivers and streams — the…
How to Sew a Tea Towel
How to Sew a Tea Towel – DIY Fall Tea Towel Tutorial
Learn how to cut and sew your own DIY tea towel out of any kind of fabric you have, like this cute plaid one for the fall season! How to…
Fall Porch Inspiration Ideas
Fall Porch Inspiration Ideas and a DIY Leaf & Berry Wreath Tutorial
Take a look at how we styled our porch for Fall this year with a few simple touches including a DIY leaf & berry wreath, plus MORE fall porch inspiration from…
Dried Orange Slices for Christmas Decorations
Dried Orange Slices for Christmas Decorations & More
Learn how to make dried oranges for all of your Christmas decorations this year like dried orange slices garland, wreath adornments, and more! Dried Orange Slices for Christmas Decorations When…
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Growing Cucumbers, Everything You Need to Know Garden and home tips
Eating those fresh crunchy cucumbers from your own garden will taste far better than you buy in the store. You can find numerous varieties when it comes to growing cucumbers and some…
Seeds To Start In January
January is a great time to start planning because for some plants this is the best time to get them to produce a worthwhile crop year long. However, early sowing…
Garden and home tips in an Apartment
How to Garden and home tips in an Apartment
Apartment Gardening: For those people who are forced to live in an apartment but love to have their greeneries around them, here is good news! You can even start your garden…
Top Tomato Plant Problems
Tomatoes are probably the most popular vegetable grown by gardeners. The majority of the problems in growing them are environmental and are generally not infectious to other crops you might…