How do I attract beneficial insects to my garden? Attracting beneficial insects to your garden can help control pest populations and pollinate your plants. Here are a few tips to attract them: Did you know there is a database to look up native plants that grow well in your area? You can use the https://www.nwf.org/nativeplantfinder/plantsContinue reading “Attract beneficial insects to the Garden”
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Changing our Blog
Hi everyone, We have some exciting news to share with all of our followers and supporters. We are gradually changing our blog name from Flymeawaycreations.blog TO : the-dirty-hoe.com, so we can expand more platforms in the future.Β As the sole blogger to our shop I am always thinking more waysΒ on how to reach newContinue reading “Changing our Blog”
Attracting Hummingbirds to your Garden
Nectar is the only reason that hummingbirds visit flowers in the first place. They need this sugar solution to fuel their high energy lifestyle. (They flap their wings around 60 times per SECOND)Also, a common trait of many flowers that attract hummingbirds is that they are long and tubular. Insects have a hard time reachingContinue reading “Attracting Hummingbirds to your Garden”
How to grow your own pineapple
Did you know you can grow a pineapple from the top (or crown) of the pineapple you bought from the store. It’s easier than opening up a tin of fruit salad, and the good news about growing a pineapple from the top is it doesn’t need much care. Planting a pineapple top So, you’ve alreadyContinue reading “How to grow your own pineapple”
What to plant in April
When spring comes, there are plenty of spring flowers to plant. Perennials are ideal when it comes to flowers that grow in April. They grow fast and provide abundant color during the summer. Nurseries and online catalogs sell them. The plants are ready for sale after they grow for a year and have their growthContinue reading “What to plant in April”
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