DIY Discussion, Gardening, How To
Anyone who regularly reads my gardening articles will be perfectly aware of just how much I love carnivorous plants. These useful plants eat pesky garden bugs, lurk menacingly in brightly lit corners of the yard, and …
Written by: Lauren
Most people call facial tissue “Kleenex.” Most carpenters call a circular saw a “Skilsaw.” Why? Because they were the first products of their kind. Coincidentally, both the Kleenex tissue and the first Skilsaw model E …
Written by: Rich
Want to start an epic battle among your woodworking friends? Ask them how they measure clamping pressure when they’re gluing up a project. You’re likely to get a variety of responses, ranging from “don’t clamp …
Written by: Phil
There comes a point in every container plant’s life when it either dies or outgrows its’ pot. That is where transplanting comes into play. Transplanting is an art form that is occasionally accompanied by a flurry …
Written by: Lauren
Since I often work alone, I’m always looking for anything that can make my workday easier. And no, that doesn’t make me lazy – that makes me efficient and more productive. (That’s my story and …
Written by: Phil
I’m a definite flashlight geek. I had a long love of the Streamlight Stinger flashlight, however once its first rechargable battery was dead, I could just never get consistent long-term performance out of the replacement …
Written by: Marc Lyman
As anyone who regularly reads my gardening articles will know, I don’t often go into too much detail about the ordinary herbs that everyone is accustomed to seeing in their yard and on their dinner plate. However, …
Written by: Lauren
DIY Discussion, How To, Resources
In the digital age, we have access to an immense amount of information on virtually every topic imaginable. Some might argue that we have way TOO MUCH information available. Nonetheless, if you are a do-it-yourselfer, …
Written by: Rich
From the time I was very young, I’ve always enjoyed spending time outdoors. Way back then, it wasn’t always by choice. I had five brothers and sisters, and to preserve what remained of her sanity, …
Written by: Phil
Sometimes it’s not what you do or how you do it that’s the problem. Sometimes your luck as a gardener just runs out temporarily. The bug armies of doom invade, leaving your plants silently screaming …
Written by: Lauren