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How to Reduce Water Consumption in the Garden

By Annie

Laying straw mulch around bean plants to conserve and reduce water usage.

Looking for a good source to learn how to reduce water consumption in the garden? This post has lots of ideas that will teach you how to use less water when growing your own plants at home! How Can I Use Less Water in the Garden? It's becoming increasingly clear that gardeners around the world need to plan for a drier future. Growing populations and shrinking water supplies in regions from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gardening, Grow Your Own Vegetables

Homemade Rooting Hormone – 7 Recipes to Make Your Own

By Annie

 Homemade rooting hormone is ideal for propagating plants and shrubs - here are 7 recipes to make your own! There are plenty of different ways to make homemade rooting hormone, instead of buying a commercial product. These natural rooting recipes here are used to help significantly improve the growth of roots when you’re cloning a plant or growing from root cuttings, a stem cutting or … [Read more...]

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Canada Thistle Control – Organic Weed Killer Recipe

By Annie

Canada Thistle control mean cutting blooming thistles down at the base.

Learn about Canada Thistle control so you can get rid of this weed without chemicals. If you live on country acreage, you may be familiar with Canada thistle, an invasive weed that grows in many parts of Canada and the US. We've been successful in controlling it over time, due to the natural dislike I have for the plant and therefore, my willingness to work my plan to get rid of Canada thistle … [Read more...]

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How to Make Willow Water – for Rooting Plants and Watering Plants

By Annie

Willow Water Recipe Homemade

You can make willow water, then use it for a DIY rooting hormone! Have a favorite shrub or bush you would love to have two or three more of, to plant in your yard? Use this awesome DIY method to make rooting hormone from willow branches or willow twig and get your plant cuttings off to their very best start. Taking cuttings from shrubs you already have is a great way to increase the number of … [Read more...]

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Top Gardening Tips for Beginners

By Annie

Gardening Tips for Beginners

 These top gardening tips for beginners can be a guide on what to consider before buying any plants. If you are a beginner gardener or new to gardening, you may have already been tempted to visit your local garden center to load up with beautiful flowers, fruit trees or vegetable seedlings, right? Hold up a minute....do you know those particular plants and shrubs will thrive in your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Flowers, Gardening, Grow Your Own Fruit, Grow Your Own Vegetables

End of Season Wrap Up

By Annie

October and November are some of our favourite months of the year. The garden is finished, the tools have been picked up, the wood room is full and we are feeling tired but so very content.     If we don't get much snow, we can still get a lot accomplished outside. And, since the "end of season" work has already been done, these projects are all little … [Read more...]

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