Category Archives for Gardening Tips

Squirrels can be the bane of a gardener’s life. They are a tricky pest, and squirrels aren’t always the pickiest creatures. In fact, most squirrels can find something anywhere that they enjoy.

If you are struggling with a squirrel problem in your garden, you can try to offer different choices that may appeal to the pests.

Have you ever just sat back and started thinking about something silly yet you could not stop thinking about it?

That happened to me the other day after seeing a rabbit out in the field hopping around. All day long I could not stop thinking about exactly how high can rabbits jump?

Potatoes are an easy vegetable you can grow, even if you are a novice gardener. Used in main dishes and side dishes, you will find tons of practical uses.

One question gardeners have is how long does it take to grow potatoes. Because they are a root veggie, it can be hard to determine when they are ready to harvest.

It’s no secret that many people like to glow flowers around their homes and in gardens. What is a secret is how come some people flowers can look so good while others seem to look unhealthy and colorless?

Are you one of those people that think sage smells like Marijuana?

Believe it or not, that is not the most popular answer when someone is asked what sage smells like. But it’s important to note that it does pop up more than occasionally as an answer to that question.

Most people have trees in their yards and have had them for a long time. Trees can live for long periods of time with a little looking after. The time may come however that something is wrong. You notice that your tree is sick and is dying. Don't fear that all is lost!

The needs for all plants can be boiled down to these three things: soil, water, and light. The greatest challenge to meet these needs for indoor plants is giving them sufficient light. Outdoor plants not only have sunlight to rely on, they are also following the suns timetable year round which can be difficult to replicate indoors.

Are you a person who enjoys consuming some ‘shrooms’ (sometimes called ‘magic mushrooms’ because of their hallucinogenic properties)? If this is true then you should think about drying and storing them for later use.

Having its origin in China, spaghetti squash is one of the most authentic and all-time favorite squashes of many. The name - ‘spaghetti squash’ comes from its unique peculiarity that – this squash looks exactly like a spaghetti on the inside! This is what makes this squash different from others.

Are you looking for a great hobby outdoors? Do you want something that incorporates physical exercise and gives a huge sense of satisfaction? Plus, you also get to make some money eventually? Then vegetable gardening might be perfect for you. The benefits of vegetable gardening aren’t just limited to physical exercise though.