organic gardening
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How to DIY an Inexpensive but Beautiful Garden Path
Adding walkways to your garden can make it more inviting and cut down on your weeding and mowing. Paying someone to install pavers isn’t cheap, but there are ways to DIY beautiful, low maintenance garden paths that won’t require you to rent heavy equipment or break your budget. Here are some ideas to get you…
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You Should Use Leftover Fireplace Ashes in Your Garden
Fall brings with it one of life’s simplest pleasures: long evenings spent curled up in front of the fireplace. But once the final embers have burned out for the night, what’s left behind is a pile of ashes you might be tempted to simply scoop up and throw out. Wait! Those ashes can be used…
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Ditch These Tacky, Outdated Landscaping ‘Trends’
We recently advised you that certain types of landscaping can help (or hurt) your home’s resale value. (Steer clear of spikey plants! Avoid invasive species! Don’t plant too many trees!) But another way to potentially boost the value of your home — or at least its curb appeal — is to remove or refrain from…
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How and When to Clean Your (Probably) Disgusting Bird Feeder
Bird feeders can be a tranquil and welcoming environment for birds — unless they’re not properly cared for. According to Colorado Parks & Wildlife, bird feeders spread diseases like salmonellosis, trichomoniasis, pigeon paramyxovirus, and avian pox. In other cases, old wet seeds can grow mould and mildew, harming the birds who feed on them. All of…