Garden DIY

Preserving cattails requires attention and care. Cattails are a type of wetland plant that play a vital role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. They are not only a source of food and shelter for many species of wildlife, but they also help to purify the water by filtering out pollutants and excess nutrients.…

If you are looking to save money in the garden, then one easy way to cut costs is to make your own bug and insect sprays. Not only it is it less expensive, but it is healthier too. Most store bought bug sprays are full of toxic chemicals that it is best to avoid.  …

DIY Tea Bags   I have been doing a lot to work on food storage and have been learning many different ways to preserve and can many kinds of foods. As a tea lover, one of the things that really intrigued me was making my own tea bags.   I didn’t actually MAKE my own…

If you have a garden, then you know how important it is to fertilize your plants in order for them to grow and produce abundant crops.   Vegetables need several basic nutrients in order to thrive: nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. They also require trace nutrients such as calcium, iron, and magnesium.   Here are some…

If you are looking for new ways to display flowers and herbs on your porch, patio, or in your garden, consider planting them in one of these recycled pallet planters.   This easy project can be completed during a weekend and will be the envy of your neighborhood.   Pallets are now being recycled and…