growing vegetables from seed
I decided to get a head start on the growing season this year and started a bunch of my vegetables indoors by seed. It’s really exciting to see all the little vegetables poking their way up out of the soil. But there definitely are best vegetables to start indoors, and some vegetables that just don’t…
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Tips for making your own backyard composter from a galvanized metal garbage can.
If you live in the city and have a small backyard garden, you can still have a compost pile. There are a lot of different containers you can purchase to store your compost in, but I found this great idea for making your own DIY backyard composter from a metal garbage can. I saw…
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Thinking about growing potatoes this year? Here are some of my favorite tips for preserving and storing potatoes for the winter.
Potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables around–as well as one of my most favorite! When stored properly, your potato crop will last throughout most of the winter. Here are some of my favorite tips for storing potatoes. Facts About Potatoes There are more than 80 varieties of potatoes. The most common…
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diy bird feeders
I love attracting birds to my backyard. Where I live there are a lot of finches, nuthatches, hummingbirds, and wrens, and we even have a few doves that regularly visit our yard. There are many different types of bird feeders to choose from, and many you can make yourself. I hope you find yourself inspired…
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Creative ideas for making homemade plant markers for your backyard garden.
I’m always looking for creative DIY ideas, especially for the garden. It’s fun to make homemade garden decor to brighten up your garden or backyard. I’ve rounded up some creative ideas for making plant markers for your garden. Some require more artistic abilities than others, there is something for all levels of creative abilities!…
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