There are a lot of different compost bins available for purchase either at your local nursery, hardware store, or on the internet. These bins can cost you anywhere from $30 to almost $200! I think that composting is easy and it should be easy to start doing it. For anyone interested in composting, who doesn’tRead more
I’m lucky enough to live in South Florida where we can grow things pretty much year-round. Having a vegetable garden was a goal of mine for when I became a homeowner. I’m not saying that you can’t grow any vegetables if you don’t own a home, but a few containers on your balcony is veryRead more
Any time I take my cat to visit our backyard, she makes a beeline for the lawn and starts eating grass. Inside our home, my cat tries to chew on every plant she can reach. This can be a dangerous habit as many common houseplants are toxic to cats. Knowing that my cat is aRead more
Once you plant seeds into the dirt it can be hard to remember what you planted and where. You might also want to show your houseplants some love by giving them a name tag. Here’s a quick and easy DIY to make wood burned plant markers. Supplies You Will Need: Wood burning tool CraftRead more
Composting is a great way to recycle food and yard waste and turn it into fertilizer for your garden. I was really excited to start composting in our home and I’ve been very pleased with the process and the results. I feel gratified that a little less goes into our trashcan and as a rewardRead more
From the time that my husband and I bought our house we knew that we wanted to make some changes and upgrades to the landscaping. After a visit to Butterfly World in Tradewinds Park we decided that we wanted to create our own butterfly garden at home. In discussing our plans with family and friends,Read more