Great growing conditions make for a bountiful harvest but they also help the weeds grow. Here’s how to get yourself out of an overgrown garden situation. We have more than our fair share of experience dealing with an overgrown garden that has become completely filled with weeds. We’ve always been really ambitious and excited about […]
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The Easiest Veggies to Grow in Your Garden
If you’re looking to try growing a veggie garden, but aren’t sure where to begin, start with these favourites that will give you an instant feeling of success! Here are the easiest veggies to grow in your garden. When we first started growing a veggie garden, we decided to try growing the veggies that we […]
Emergency First Aid for Hydrangea Problems
Hydrangea problems are pretty common and the solutions you read about can often seem overly complicated for this plant that’s supposed to be easy to grow. Try these emergency first aid tactics first before you go too crazy buying the entire pesticide aisle at the garden centre! I have been working on learning how to […]
How to Grow Salad Greens
Leafy green vegetables are among some of the most healthy foods on the planet, and they’re also the most convenient when it comes to sneaking more veggies into your diet. Here’s how to easily grow salad greens in your garden! If you’re looking to grow something really practical and useful in your garden that you’ll […]
Summertime Garden Hacks
How many times have you vowed to ‘do better next year’ when it comes to gardening? Well, make ‘next year’ THIS year with these summertime garden hacks! This is the time of year where I always find that I can use an extra trick (or ten) up my sleeve when it comes to gardening. The […]
How to Deal with Thistles in Your Garden
If you have a large yard, or if you live in a rural area, thistles can be a pretty common issue. Here are my favourite, most effective and practical ways to deal with thistles in your garden and on your property. We live on a 1.5 acre property that is basically open to the elements […]
How to Use Salt to Kill Weeds
Did you know that you can effectively use salt to kill weeds? Â These tips will help you do it properly and with amazing results! Well, here we are. Another summer, another chance to try to do a little better job of keeping our huge yard a little more presentable. In the name of honesty, I […]
How to Grow Sweet Corn
Corn on the cob is one of the best things about summer meals and it’s even better if you grow it yourself! Here are some of our best tips for how to grow sweet corn! We started growing sweet corn a few years ago and while we always get something out of it, we’ve definitely […]
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 […]
How to Grow a Smoothie Garden
Who doesn’t love a smoothie? You’ve seen salsa gardens, and salad gardens, but have you ever seen a garden grown specifically for making smoothies? Here’s how to grow a smoothie garden! The kids and I have been making a lot of smoothies since the weather warmed up here and it got me thinking one day […]
Magical, Natural, Weed Killing Potion
This natural weed killer recipe is perfect for killing bindweed and other pesky weeds in your flower beds and requires just three common ingredients. Previously, I’ve shared with you how I learned to deal with all the frustrating weeds that we get growing in our walkway and driveway. Â For us, that method was just […]
How to Test Soil pH Levels
Try this fun method to test soil pH levels in your garden! It can be done in a few minutes at home and requires no special equipment at all. If you have certain plants that just don’t seem to be able to thrive in your yard, it can be helpful to test soil pH levels […]
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