Two of the many great lessons I am attempting to teach my young ‘uns in life are 1. to never be caught with dirty underwear (please change them every day, kids) and 2. to never …
Written by: Amy
My seven year old daughter and I are besties. We pinkie promise each other every day that we’ll see each other after school. We do sleepovers in each other’s rooms on weekends, and we build …
Written by: Amy
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” Unfortunately, in today’s world of disposable junk, it is tough for the better mousetrap-maker to compete …
Written by: Rich
Sometime ago I extolled the benefits of making and using compost in the garden. A short list of benefits associated with compost include: adding important nutrients to the soil as well as increasing water holding …
Written by: Leroy
Winter gardening is a fading memory, and it’s a great time to start planning gardening strategies for spring and summer. I love gardening and truth be told, I also really like to eat. So it …
Written by: Leroy
Man, I am in full garden mode and unfortunately you have to read about it here, here and, well, here! I’ve already harvested several rounds of leaf lettuce, arugula, and radishes, and I am close …
Written by: Leroy
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. I’ve spent the last few months doing tons of research …
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
For areas that experience big seasonal changes in the year, the window for gardening – thankfully just like Paris Hilton’s moment in the limelight – is largely over. But unlike ol’ winky eye, there is …
Written by: Jen