The Sturdy Hose Reel to Get When Your Plastic One Breaks
You know you’re a homeowner if you get excited about hose reels. My garden got an upgrade this summer in the form of a new heavy duty hose reel. And …
Gardening
Beautify your garden and keep your plants alive with these gardening tips.
5 Gardening Supplies You Need (And 1 You Don’t)
I’m always eager to try a new gardening tool, hoping to find the secret that will make my garden tasks easier or multiply my veggie harvest. It takes time to …
DIY Rain Barrel System: The Complete Guide
Over the past few years, Eric and I have been experimenting with DIY rain barrels. We’ve tried a few different connectors as we fought off several leaks. After some troubleshooting, …
Keep Your Houseplants Alive With These 5 Tips
For the longest time I thought I had a black thumb, especially when it came to houseplants. Every green thing in my life died in short order, but after a …
How to Grow More Strawberries (and Stop Pests!)
Having trouble growing strawberries? Maybe you’ve been dreaming of making strawberry smoothies, syrups and jams, but pests keep foiling your plans? I used to throw away over half of my …
The Easy DIY Guide for Building Raised Garden Beds
During my first winter in my new-to-me house, I developed an urgent need for raised garden beds. Like I had to have them that spring or I was going to …