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Homemade Rhubarb Bread
If your family loves rhubarb, then this homemade rhubarb bread is sure to make it into your early summer baking rotation year after year! The rhubarb we planted in the garden a couple of years ago is now fully mature and, wow, are those plants ever huge this year! We all really love rhubarb so […]
How to Propagate Forsythia
Follow these easy steps to propagate forsythia bushes so your yard can be a beautiful sea of yellow flowers at the beginning of every spring! My first shrub purchase ever was a tiny little forsythia plant that I bought myself early one spring when we lived in our old house. That thing went on to […]
How to Choose the Perfect Watermelon
Find the perfect fruit: these handy tips will help you choose a watermelon that you, your family and your guests are sure to love. Choosing the perfect watermelon is a pretty important job. Watermelons are huge, so if you end up with one that isn’t everything you dreamed, then you either end up having to […]
How to Dry Herbs in the Oven
I love to dry herbs in the oven if I’m feeling impatient and want my herbs to dry right away. This process is of course a little bit more efficient than air-drying them, but if you live in a very humid climate, you may find that you like the results a little better this way […]
DIY Gardener’s Hand Scrub in a Mason Jar
You’re going to love this homemade gardener’s hand scrub. Here’s the full recipe and tips on how to pick the best ingredients! Gardening season always means lots of time spent standing at the sink trying to get all of that mud and dirt off of your hands and out from under your finger nails. I […]
These are the Pool Floats That Will Make Your Summer Extra Fun This Year
A sunny summer day at the beach or by the pool definitely calls for a few great pool floats. They’re fun for the kids, they’re great conversation starters, and of course they’re perfect to make sure everyone has a nice relaxing time! One of our family goals for this summer is to try to spend […]
Classic Family Favourite Pasta Salad
Try this classic pasta salad recipe when you want to make something that you know everyone will love! This is our friends’ and family’s favourite pasta salad. I’ve been searching for the perfect pasta salad recipe for a few years now. You know the one. It’s that reliable recipe that you can make when you’re […]
How to Revive Hydrangeas
Dying hydrangea plants can ruin the look of your beautiful flower gardens. Find out how to revive hydrangeas with this simple trick! If you’ve ever struggled with sad-looking hydrangea plants, then you definitely need to hear about this! It may just be the thing you need to revive your hydrangeas and make them look like […]
Uses for Baking Soda in the Garden
Baking soda has endless uses inside your home but did you know it’s just as amazing and versatile outside? Check out these clever uses for baking soda in the garden! Baking soda is the gift that just keeps giving, isn’t it? There seems to be no end to the clever ways that you can use […]
How to Keep Marshmallows Fresh
How to keep marshmallows fresh so you’re always ready for your next campfire! This is such a simple and effective way to keep marshmallows from going stale. I’ve been on the low-key lookout for a good trick to keep marshmallows fresh for a few years now. Of course, the solution to this problem turned out […]
