Collecting Rainwater: State by State Guide People have been collecting rainwater for thousands of years for several reasons. It provides people water to use again in their gardens, helps control stormwater runoff, reduces erosion risks and helps mitigate the threat of flooding to name a few. Harvesting rainwater can be …
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DIY Bulk Chicken Feeder
DIY Bulk Chicken Feeder Chicken feed can cost a lot of money out of your budget, so you don’t want to waste any of it. A bulk chicken feeder makes sure nothing gets wasted. This DIY feeder is simple to make and costs less than $20. Chances are you waste …
Read More »How To Grow Tomatoes And Potatoes On The Same Plant
How To Grow Tomatoes And Potatoes On The Same Plant Tomato plants and potato plants are both members of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family and can be grafted together to form what is cleverly referred to as a “pomato” plant or “ketchup and fries.” The effect is cherry tomatoes growing …
Read More »Best Dwarf trees to grow in Containers
12 Best Dwarf Trees To grow In Containers Growing trees in a pot can restrict you, since most trees tend to have their roots go deep into the earth looking for water and nutrients. However, there are many dwarf trees that can easily be grown into a pot, and it …
Read More »How To Make A Vertical Veggie Garden In A 55 Gal Drum
How To Make A Vertical Veggie Garden In A 55 Gal Drum Garden barrels or garden towers are gorgeous but they also save space and water but also people without a large garden can plant vegetables, herbs or any other plants. You can plant several plants in a 4 square …
Read More »Foods that Regrow in Water
Foods that Regrow in Water Did you know that you can regrow food in water without planting them outside in dirt? If you have two black thumbs, regrowing food scraps in water is a good choice, and it can help you save some money. It’s a great trick for those …
Read More »Everything You Need to Know about Growing Watermelons
Everything You Need to Know about Growing Watermelons Nothing screams summer like biting into a juicy watermelon on a hot afternoon. Kids and adults alike love watermelons. Planting a hill or two of watermelons is simple; new and experienced gardeners alike can enjoy growing watermelon at home. Watermelons are a …
Read More »20 Garden Plants To Grow Vertically This Year
20 Garden Plants To Grow Vertically This Year Vertical gardening is an approach used to grow vegetables up and down, rather than side to side like in a traditional horizontal garden. In a vertical garden, vegetables grow up tall structures instead of across the ground. Vertical gardening is an alternative for gardeners …
Read More »How To Grow A Lemon Tree In A Pot
How To Grow A Lemon Tree In A Pot Unless you live in a sub-tropical or tropical climate, growing a lemon tree feels impossible. Those who live in a cooler climate don’t have the heat and humidity necessary, but they can learn how to grow a lemon tree in a …
Read More »Making an Automatic Chicken Waterer
Easy Steps To Making an Automatic Chicken Waterer Chickens don’t require a lot of complicated care steps, but they do need an abundance of water to lay the eggs we want. You will find yourself making the walk to your chicken coop several times throughout the day to ensure your chickens …
Read More »8 Common Medicinal Trees You Should Be Growing
8 Common Medicinal Trees You Should Be Growing Tree medicines have an advantage over fresh herbs in that they can be harvested year-round. There are several prevalent varieties that grow in North America whose roots, leaves, bark, or twigs can be used to treat common ailments. As with using herbs, it’s …
Read More »10 Ways To Hide Your Trash Cans
10 Ways To Hide Your Trash Cans For those of us living in tight quarters where homes are right next to each other, a trash bin cover is a great way to hide unsightly cans. Or, perhaps you want your trash cans much closer to your home but don’t want …
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