Whether living in apartment or have clay soil, gardening is possible! If you’re wanting to learn how to garden in containers, amend soil, compost, or garden in raised beds, these blogs posts are for you.
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Importance of a Bird Feeding Station These unique bird feeder ideas are perfect for any backyard bird feeding station because they draw in the birds that add to a healthy backyard ecosystem. When you have a healthy ecosystem you’re less reliant on pesticides. Instead nature does what it does best to keep itself in check.… Read More Unique Bird Feeder Ideas for a Bird Feeding Station
Unique Gardening Gifts Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so I wanted to share my top 10 best gardening gifts for mom, including one I made myself Mothers are so incredibly special. A few years ago, I wrote the 23 lessons I learned from my mother and every year I find more things I… Read More The 21 Best Gardening Gifts for Mom
What is Compost and Why Should We Teach Kids About It? Composting with kids is a simple way to start getting the whole family more involved in the gardening process. There are so many lessons to learn both in the garden and through the composting process. Round up the family and let’s get started! Composting… Read More All About Composting with Kids
Mason bee houses Mason bee houses are a great addition for any pollinator friendly yard. About a month ago, I celebrated my 26th birthday and wanted to also help make things for a community garden I’m helping plan. My mom had a great idea to make bird houses, butterfly houses and bee mason houses. The… Read More How to Help Bees with Mason Bee Houses
There are many factors in landscaping apart from getting experts like King Green. One of them is composting. When deciding what to compost, there are several factors to consider. What type of compost do you need? How big is your bin? What type of composting process do you use? The answers to these questions will… Read More Composting Basics: What to Compost
What’s the Difference? Compost vs. fertilizer? Is there any competition? I’m going to go out on a limb and say no. Not really. According to Peters Patio & Landscape, Compost is possibly one of the most underrated tools or a gardener’s toolbox. You can go to this site to see what the experts tell about… Read More Compost Vs. Fertilizer: Which One is Better for your Garden
A Solution to a Pressing Concern? A small space garden can be a solution to ever growing food scarcity problem. In many areas of the world, it’s hard to have access to enough fruits and vegetables. Whether it’s because the produce isn’t readily available or is too expensive, gardening is a great solution. Then embracing… Read More So You Think You Can’t Garden? Tips for a Small Space Garden
Recycling Ideas I love using repurposed materials around the yard, so I’ve made this collection of rustic garden ideas to share with you! As a rule, gardens are FULL of purpose from the flowers that bring joy to our life to the vegetables that bring us nutrients and the different plants that bring us health… Read More Rustic Garden Ideas with Repurposed Materials
Importance of Gardening Gardening with kids has numerous benefits. They get a chance to be outside, active, and learn about nature. These benefits are good for adults too, but for developing brains, gardening is essential. Gardening with kids promotes a healthier lifestyle, not just from being outside, but encouraging them to eat a balanced diet.