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This year we grew potatoes in our garden for the first time. We were really surprised at how big the potato plants grew. What we didn't realize until too late, was that we were supposed to pile more soil on top of the young plants. You get…

When I was about 5 I discovered a small hydrangea plant tucked away in the garden. The little shrub had a huge bunch blue of flowers in full bloom! I really don’t know where that little plant came from, so we’ll call it magic! To me white…

I'm a huge advocate of using "garbage" for seed starters. I've done toilet paper roll starters, cardboard milk containers and self-watering pop bottle starters. I tried with egg cartons but was not pleased with the results. I decided to try…

My boyfriend and I are finally in an apartment that has a small outdoor area where we can put in a garden. Its basically just an oblong patch of dirt, but I have big plans for that little space. Since I live in the Pacific Northwest I…

I've been wanting to make these for a long time. Since I don't often have plastic pop bottles lying around the house, it took a while to gather enough supplies. I made three or four of these a week ago and they are a definite success. The…

If you have a lot of tall trees around your home that have been growing and thriving for years, eventually it's going to happen. You will find that it's necessary for you to protect your concrete slab foundation from the extending and…

I am freaking insane over burlap. I love the idea of reusing old coffee sacks and environmentally friendly burlap for my projects. Burlap is made from jute and jute is a fast growing crop which is harvested annually. Burlap is grown in warm…

This project popped up simply beacuse I saw a hummingbird in my backyard this morning. A quick Google search brought me to the conclusion of a ruby-throated hummingbird. I also learned that you could make your own nectar for a hummingbird…

Today I wanted to show you a trick for easily propagating hydrangeas. This is the time of year hydrangeas are getting trimmed back, so perfect timing to get cuttings to propagate! First step is to get a cutting of a hydrangea. In our…

I have a Quick Tip to throw at you! This one is very similar to a past post I did on how to regrow green onions from the stems you cut off store bought ones. This one is how to regrow celery using the same method. What you need:…