Growing lamb’s ear is a great beginner’s plant for just about any garden setting you can think of. It’s a perfect ground cover that will spread if you want it to. This soft and fuzzy perennial has multiple purposes aside from looking cute. This plant requires full sun but you can also get away with...
When we talk about fertilizing our plants, the usual nutrients we mention are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK). But there are a total of 13 mineral nutrients that can be found in soil, and each is important for the health of plants and animals alike. One of them is magnesium. If there’s an imbalance of...
I love beer almost as much as I love gardening, and if I’m being honest, I often combine the two! Nothing beats working outside in the hot summer sun, tending your garden, and enjoying a little bit of beer while you do it. At least for me! Gardening and beer go together in more than...
Coconut shavings, coconut oil, coconut flour, coconut cream, coconut milk – what is it that coconut can’t do? If you love coconut products, you might be tempted to plant a coconut palm tree of your very own. Hey, I get it! Let’s talk about how to plant a coconut palm tree of your very own....
Apple cider vinegar is a constant staple in my home. If I don’t have a full gallon jug of it in my pantry, that means I haven’t paid attention to how much of it I’m using. I find tons of different uses for it, from making salad dressing to cleaning. I even use it as...
I love a good watermelon. Nothing spells summer to me like splitting open a watermelon, enjoying its sweet, red guts, and having a seed spitting contest! I’ve also been known to unload a bottle of vodka into a fresh watermelon for a special adult treat. When I heard about black diamond watermelons, I knew I...
The numerous uses for baking soda in the home are well-known. But uses for baking soda in the garden exist as well. Aside, of course, from acting as a leavening agent in baked goods, baking soda can help you clean surfaces and are particularly effective against soap scum that sticks to the sides of sinks...
