Category: Gardening
A ‘Messy’ Winter Garden Sustains Wildlife
Wintertime is a dormant time and fall is the time to prepare. But what if preparing meant this was the time to do nothing? Besides cleaning the gutters, putting the rain barrels up, the fall garden requires little to no work and leaving the… Continue Reading “A ‘Messy’ Winter Garden Sustains Wildlife”
Take Houseplants Outside
Taking your houseplants outdoors can keep them healthy throughout the year. Here are some helpful tips!
No Compost Heap? Easy Composting with Coffee Grounds & Eggshells
If you’ve thought about composting, but have been apprehensive to try it, there a couple of very easy ways to improve your soil (for free!) without having a compost heap. (Although composting is very easy, easier than dealing with stinky trash!) These easy things simply begin… Continue Reading “No Compost Heap? Easy Composting with Coffee Grounds & Eggshells”
Birding with Cats
Have outdoor cats, but love birding? You and I are in the same boat. Sylvester the cat and Tweety the bird aren’t just a cliche in the animal world. Cats can kill between 1.4- 3.7 Billion birds annually in the continental US This number tells… Continue Reading “Birding with Cats”
DIY Insecticidal Soap for Houseplants
Every winter spider mites seem to get worse on my indoor plants. However it’s easy and inexpensive to keep them at bay! You can make a simple insecticidal soap that will kill only soft-bodied insects such as spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs. In my… Continue Reading “DIY Insecticidal Soap for Houseplants”
