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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. 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 variety is…

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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. 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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Two easy DIY tips for fixing and sprucing up old garden planters for your garden. Some of my favorite flower garden DIY decor tips! Two easy DIY tips for fixing and sprucing up old garden planters for your garden. Some of my favorite flower garden DIY decor tips!

Don’t toss out old or wornout garden planters. Sometimes all it takes is a little makeover to breathe new life into them. For the crafty gardener, decorating is a fun and worthwhile project. Here are two techniques you can use to easily give planters an antique, rusted look or the bright and endless patterns of…

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