Gardening, How To, Pest Control
Okay, so it’s not technically a true split rail, but it’s a sturdier alternative. This split rail looking fence with wire mesh was a necessity for us since the arrival of two puppies not long …
Written by: Liz
It seems as if I’ve been on a mission of late to show you how to grow plants and to use scrap materials to do it. I hope you’re not offended, but then again why …
Written by: Leroy
DIY Discussion, Gardening, How To
I’ve been talking a lot about gardens lately. I know, I’m sorry. It’s just that it’s that time of year and I am super pumped. Â I’ve spent the last few months doing tons of research …
Written by: Leroy
As you may have read in a previous article, there are lots of chores to do even during the cold months in your garden. I just recently turned my compost for the umpteenth time and …
Written by: Leroy
Sometimes life gets away from us. I know it does for me, what with a couple of kids, work, school,  and so on and so forth.  Often some ‘lesser’ things get put on the back …
Written by: Leroy
The mild winter that we are having here in the mid-Atlantic region has got my green thumb a itchin’ and I couldn’t wait any longer. Sure, we’re still struggling with frost here (and will be …
Written by: Leroy
Sure, indoor plants are green and pretty. They help stave off that old seasonal affective disorder, the winter blues, cabin fever…whatever. We all are probably aware they improve air quality by sucking up carbon monoxide; …
Written by: Liz
I know the days are getting shorter and definitely colder (we just enjoyed the Halloween snowstorm on the East Coast). But that does not mean that that you can hang up the garden shovel and …
Written by: Leroy
Back in 2001, Martha Stewart Living featured an article on Indoor Water Gardens, a step-by-step instructional on growing aquatic plants in your home. Little did we know that this crafty project would probably come in handy …
Written by: Jen
The Slide-N-Pump is neither a hot, new dance craze nor a disreputable establishment boasting dollar shots and “live nude girls!” It’s not Nike’s latest marketing effort aimed at every kid who dreams of better moves …
Written by: Liz