Category Archives: Gardening
Kill grass with cardboard
With this time- and money-saving hack, you can use cardboard from online shopping deliveries as sheet composting to create a new garden bed. To convert a section of lawn into a low-maintenance planting bed, start in the fall by covering a recently … Continue reading
Growing season
RAVE to growing season. I can now grow my own lettuce instead of paying $3 a head! Tomatoes will take longer, but by the time they’re ready, they’ll probably cost more than gasoline, currently $5-plus per gallon. Everyone should do all … Continue reading
Crafting Colorful Gardens
Not all garden color has to come from blooming plants. You can repurpose items like thrift store dishes into decorative backdrops by gluing them to a stake, or even make garden borders by “planting” the plates in a row. Add … Continue reading
Protect plants with plastic forks
Finally, a great use for leftover picnic or takeout forks: If you’ve spotted stray cats, rabbits, mice, or other small critters around a favorite plant, stick a few forks in the ground, tines up. The sharp tines will deter most small animals … Continue reading
dirty leaves
Avoid washing African violets and other plants with fuzzy leaves that are sensitive to moisture. Instead, use an old makeup or artist’s brush to dust their leaves down! Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and … Continue reading
