A cactus garden can be beautiful and stunning without needing a lot of hands-on maintenance. Succulents in general do not need a lot of attention in order to thrive, which makes them some of the best starting plants for beginning gardeners. However, there are a few things to consider before you start working with succulents...
When your chickens stop laying eggs, it can be a real mystery and a huge bummer at breakfast time. Egg production in your flock can decrease for a number of reasons. In this article, we’ll explore why it is you suddenly aren’t getting any eggs from your birds. Why your chickens stop laying eggs The...
Concerns about a global recession are growing louder and louder, and it’s certainly of special interest to people who work in industries likely to be hardest hit by a recession. Those of us who lived through the 2008 economic collapse know just how harrowing it was to watch jobs be lost and retirements wiped out,...
Rabbits are a big part of my homestead – I keep rabbits for their ability to graze down grass and weeds and provide an endless supply of usable manure for the garden. I like having them as pets too. If you’re thinking about breeding your rabbit or already have a pregnant rabbit in your care,...
Dogwood trees are some of the most stunning ornamental trees you could have on your property. They have seasonal changes that make them gorgeous if properly cared for throughout the years. Since they are considered landscape trees, dogwood trees offer a variety of alluring appearances. Their blooms in the spring are breathtaking, then change into...
For those of us who love our chickens, we want to go out of our way to keep chickens warm in the winter. It’s true that, as chicken keepers, we are responsible for keeping our poultry safe and warm in the wintertime, but there are right and wrong ways to do that. In this article,...
Fall is the best season. The garden gets harvested and finishes up for the year, the leaves change, days get shorter, warm weather clothes come out – pretty much all my favorite stuff happens in the fall. Maybe my favorite thing about fall is the changing of the leaves, and my favorites are the trees...
Cucumbers (and of course, cucamelons) are one of my favorite plants to grow every summer, so it’s definitely a little bit troubling to see my cucumbers develop odd symptoms and not thrive. White spots on cucumber leaves are one well-known problem among cucumber growers. It is primarily a cosmetic issue, but it can hinder the...
For gardeners who love growing lavender, there’s nothing worse than a dying lavender plant. We pour all this effort into growing a beautiful, fragrant lavender plant, only to make some kind of mistake and watch it slowly wilt and perish. If you’ve noticed your lavender plant isn’t doing too well, don’t fret, but do take...
For many gardeners, growing asparagus has proven to be one of the most worthwhile perennial plants to invest in for their gardens. A gardener can harvest asparagus for up to about 20 years if developed and cared for properly. However, this is only achievable if you are able to provide your asparagus plenty of room...
Many gardeners have some form of lavender in their garden, simply because it’s one of the best and easiest herbs you could grow! The smell, the texture, and the way they look, lavender is an excellent plant to have in your garden. However, there are a few tricks to fertilizing lavender the right way without...
The north-facing side of my house is shrouded in shade for most of the day, so what do I plant? Hostas. But for years, my hostas would be covered in holes, especially as the summer wore on. It drove me nuts seeing those large, thick, deep green leaves covered in holes like that. Through research...
