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Growing Herbs in Water

No garden? No Space? No Problem! You can grow your own indoor herb garden without a pinch of soil! Even if you live in an apartment with nothing more than a tiny back porch or balcony, there is still room to grow some fragrant herbs. All you need is water, sunlight, and a place forContinue reading “Growing Herbs in Water”

Meet The Maker

#MarchMeetTheMaker is a great challenge for many creative makers to showcase the social media world their creativity! For this year the month long challenge and strives are bigger and better than before! You can see for yourself a month of creative posting on Instagram and discovering an incredible amount of new talent to follow. AsContinue reading “Meet The Maker”

Container Gardening for Beginners

Everyone has the time and the space to have a garden. No matter how busy you are or how small your yard or even if you don’t have a yard at all, you surely have room for a plant-filled container or two. Container gardening is quickly becoming one of the most popular growing techniques. HowContinue reading “Container Gardening for Beginners”

Caring for Cacti

The cactus family includes a large variety of succulent plants that vary size and color. Some grow into tall columns, reaching up to 50 feet high, while others are only a few inches high and well-suited for growing in pots. These mini-cacti generally produce brightly colored flowers and take on interesting shapes. You can buyContinue reading “Caring for Cacti”

Gardening with Turtles

There are hundreds of kinds of tortoises and even more kinds of turtles, but my experiences have been limited to but a few. I have found they make excellent garden companions. Did you know that the box turtle can be a great gardener friend? Yes, these beautiful animals can help keep those pests awayContinue reading “Gardening with Turtles”