How To Attract Bees To Your Garden
Bees pollinate more than 250,000 species of plants. Make your garden inviting to bees and other pollinators and they’ll reward you with robust plants.
How To Use White Vinegar as a Weed Killer
A white vinegar weed killer solution is fairly effective. But there are a number of ways to use it and a few cautions before you do.
A Short Guide to Planting Annuals and Perennials
Planting annual and perennial flowers, trees, shrubs and vegetables correctly can make the difference between a plant that thrives or one that withers and dies
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How to Make a Homemade Compost Bin From a Trash Can
How to make a DIY compost bin from a standard black plastic garbage can.
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Should You Fertilize Your Lawn?
When you fertilize your lawn and apply weed killers, microbial life in your topsoil is damaged and soil becomes compacted. I learned that firsthand.
Review: Pennsylvania Gardener’s Guide by Liz Ball
Pennsylvania Gardener’s Guide by Liz Ball is a very handy reference guide to the plants that will flourish in Pennsylvania gardens
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How To Control Pests And Disease In Gardens Without Chemicals
Biologically Intensive gardening relies on methods which are renewable, non-polluting, and mutually beneficial to soil, plants and the ecosystem.
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Why It Pays to Keep a Garden Journal
A garden journal is one of the most important tools in helping you become a better gardener.
How to Transition Your Lawn Off Chemical Fertilizers and Weed Killers
Organic lawn care involves more than swapping chemicals for natural inputs. Here are the steps to growing a lush, green lawn with organic methods.
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When Do You Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors?
Starting vegetable seeds indoors? When to do that is determined by a number of factors.
A Beginner’s Guide to Canning
Canning is a way to preserve fresh foods for months or years, depending on the type of food and the canning method. It can be a great way to save money and ensure that you’re still enjoying your garden produce even during the darkest days of winter.