I practice natural and organic gardening as much as possible. Even with the best pest remedies though, you often get flare ups that can’t be controlled. We used to reach for a can of commercial pesticide if these natural pest remedies failed, but not anymore! There is a better way and it uses just one …
Flour For Aphid Control – It’s Not Just For Baking Read More »
I’m not sure what it is exactly, but there’s something about 1950 that strikes a chord in me – and I wasn’t even around yet. Heck, I even wrote an article on creating a 1950’s garden – at least how I’d like to anyway. Perhaps, it’s knowing that 50 has special meaning to me this …
When I was a child, I remember my mother giving me ginger ale as a home remedy for stomachaches and diarrhea. Not only was this folk medicine handed down through the generations, but doctors also recommend ginger ale to patients with an upset stomach. I was recently disappointed to find out this is a myth. …
Home Remedy For Stomachaches: Creative Ways To Use Ginger Root Read More »
Our mission at Gardening Know How is simple: to help you garden happier. We understand that during a trying spring and summer, millions of you turned to gardening for a little bit of peace, joy, and calm. And because we’re gardeners just like you are, we know that gardening not only brought you all of …
With the change of the season, all of us here at Gardening Know How are beyond excited to release our latest eBook, “Bring Your Garden Indoors: 13 DIY Projects for the Fall and Winter.” For us, there’s just something about the fall and winter seasons and the holidays that invites gardeners to get creative even …
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“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” Margaret Atwood I don’t have any garden wisdom to impart or at least none that I can discern. I’m a bit of a haphazard gardener, even lazy. Yes, there is a plan, but the plan probably only makes sense in my …
Getting Plants Cheap – Words Of Wisdom From A Haphazard Gardener Read More »
I love to find new ways of doing things, especially when they make life easier. This is especially true in the garden, where I’ve turned to a number of gardening hacks that are often not only easier but less expensive than methods I’ve used previously. Try These Gardening Tips and Tricks Here are the top …
I have some crafty friends who are always working on one cool DIY project or another. I admire and am jealous of them, but never seem to be able to emulate them. As a writer and a gardener, I either read, write, or tend to my plants in downtime. I’m a hard-core fan of Mother …
DIY Plant Rescue: Finding And Bringing Plants Indoors Read More »
What else can a gardener do in winter but dream of and plan for spring? Get crafty in the garden, of course. Winter Crafting Ideas I love to take what I find in the garden in fall and winter and put it to use as indoor decorations. It helps me make it through the cold, …
Winter Crafting Ideas: My Top Craft Projects For Fall And Winter Read More »
Winter can be a tough time for gardeners, and anyone who prefers green and growth to gray and cold. But as an enthusiastic gardener, I still find ways to cultivate and grow plants even in the depths of winter. When the winter months seem to go on forever, try creating a terrarium, a little tropical …
