I was at Grower's Outlet last year and saw this Oakleaf Hydrangea in a pot, marked down to $12. It looked really bad but I recognized what it was and I had been wanting to get a few for ...»

While on a layover in Amsterdam I had a whole day off so I took the train to visit Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, The Netherlands. Keukenhof covers nearly 80 acres and boasts over 7 million ...»

If you are a homeowner, chances are you have a tool collection of sorts. While I personally don't spend a whole lot on supplies (being the junker that I am), tools hits a different ...»

Epsom salts aren't really salt, but rather a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. This combination has a multitude of benefits for health, gardening and ...»

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Come walk around the garden and see the blooms of the day here in Our Fairfield Garden in Delaware. ...»

Got this used Mantis tiller at a yard sale for $15 recently. All it needed was a carburetor, which my husband stole off the gas blower. I took it to the compost bin, reducing it down to a ...»

Why pay for hummingbird nectar at the retail stores when it is so easy to make yourself?

DIY Hummingbird Nectar: Combine 1/4 c. sugar and 1 c. water together.Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.Boil for five minutes.Allow to cool and pour into a feeder

You can keep any unused hummingbird nectar in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Some people do not boil the nectar. It depends on ...»

Want to grow the sweetest tomatoes around? Use baking soda near your plants in the garden.

Just sprinkle a small amount of baking soda on the soil around your tomato plants. (be careful not to get any on the plant itself and be also careful with young seedlings which are more tender.) The baking soda absorbs into the soil and lowers the acidity levels. This will give you tomatoes that are sweet rather than the tart flavor that store bought tomatoes have. ...»

I wanted to add some new elements to my back garden this year.I wanted something that sparkled and stood out among the plants as they start to grow and bloom.And, because you know me, and ...»