Backyard composting 101 can have a substantial impact to aid gardening and lawn care. It’s not a passing trend that will be forgotten, so if you have the right conditions and preparation, you should start a compost pile for yourself. Gardeners have known for a while how beneficial using compost as a soil amendment is.Continue reading “Backyard Composting”
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How to grow avocado tree
First clean and prepare the pit by suspending it in a glass of water using 3-4 tooth picks along the sides of the avocado pit, for the bottom to hang into the water. Which side of the avocado seed goes in the water? The toothpicks should be supporting the seed so that the pointed halfContinue reading “How to grow avocado tree”
DIY Butterfly Feeders
If you are looking to add more butterflies to your garden this year, you may need to reevaluate the plants that you have in your flower garden. Or, you could just make your own DIY butterfly feeder and I have a list to make ones that you can try. Adding a butterfly feeder to yourContinue reading “DIY Butterfly Feeders”
Creating a Sandy Terrarium
With so many amazing containers and varied ways to create them, terrariums are standing the test of time. Today I’ll show you another fun way we’ve come up with for creating sand terrariums—these adorable table-top gems. Succulents. Typically, we don’t recommend succulents or cacti for terrariums. They don’t like being wet or cooped up insideContinue reading “Creating a Sandy Terrarium”
Creating a terrarium
In short, terrariums are complete, enclosed miniature plant ecosystems. By creating a terrarium, you get a miniature glasshouse, or a small biosphere, right there on your tabletop. However, not all plants are suitable to be grown in every terrarium. Closed terrarium plants need to endure specific conditions – high humidity, low airflow, and limited space.Continue reading “Creating a terrarium”
