15 modi fantastici per riutilizzare il vecchio terriccio per vasi

Se fai molte piantine in vasi e contenitori, sai che il terriccio non è economico. Può quasi rendere proibitiva la coltivazione di piante in vaso, ornamentali e orti in contenitore. Il terriccio vecchio e usato ha ancora molto da dare, sia per le piante che per altri usi in giardino Possiamo facilmente ridurre queste spese […]

25 of the Best House Plans with Wraparound Porches

Let’s dive right in to my selection of the 25 best house plans with a wraparound porch. #25. Luxury 6-Bedroom Mountain Craftsman Home for a Sloping Lot with Wraparound Porches and Wet Bar (Floor Plan) Sq. Ft.: 3,919 Bedrooms: 4-6 Bathrooms: 4.5-6.5 See the rest of this home #24. Four-Bedroom Modern Custom-Built Farmhouse Barndominium with […]

The Right Way to Water a Christmas Cactus (The Best Method)

Knowing how to water your Christmas cactus correctly will ensure that you have a happy, healthy plant that will last many years and produce many beautiful blooms. If you water your Christmas cactus right, it will reward you with brilliant blooms. Watering Christmas cactuses isn’t difficult. They’re easier than a lot of other plants, but […]

Add These Unexpected Items To The Bottom Of Your Planters And Thank Us Later

Jupiterimages/Getty Images Although rocks and gravel are some of the most common materials to add to the bottom of your pot, they may not be the best option. Unfortunately, adding chunky items to the bottom of your planter can sometimes create a perched water table, which is when water pools in a container when it encounters […]

9 Scents That Mosquitoes Hate (And How To Use Them)

It’s summertime and you are enjoying the outdoor patio with your family and friends. The evening skylight looms in the distance and everything is beautiful. All of a sudden, your arm is itchy. You look down and what do you see? A mosquito biting you! Mosquitoes have an incredibly strong sense of smell, which they […]

Mosquitoes Absolutely Hate These 10 Smells, So Make Sure To Use Them This Summer

The very thought of summer always lifts my mood and almost everything sounds great about this season. You know why I said almost? Because summer is also when mosquitoes rear their ugly heads!  These nuisances seem to appear out of nowhere and make coffee time on my patio a pure nightmare. Well, I’m kinda accustomed […]

8 Uses for Old Potting Soil (+ 2 Things You Should Never Do With It)

If there’s one thing my colleagues and I have in common, in addition to our obsession with composting everything that dares move, is our hatred of waste. I know hate is a strong word, but believe me when I say we will go to ridiculous lengths to reuse things in the garden. And that includes […]

10 Ways To Reuse Spring Cleanup Yard Waste

Ah, spring! It’s the time of year when we all start cleaning up the debris that winter left behind. There are dead stalks to be cut, trees and shrubs to prune, broken limbs to collect and blow about leaves, yard waste, and general natural clutter. There are a lot of good ways you can reuse […]

Add These Unexpected Items To The Bottom Of Your Planters And Thank Us Later

Jupiterimages/Getty Images Although rocks and gravel are some of the most common materials to add to the bottom of your pot, they may not be the best option. Unfortunately, adding chunky items to the bottom of your planter can sometimes create a perched water table, which is when water pools in a container when it encounters […]

Having A Cooper’s Hawk In Your Yard Is Not Good – Here’s Why

Spotting a Cooper’s hawk perched majestically in your yard might initially seem like a rare treat for a birdwatcher. These birds, characterized by their sharp talons and keen eyes, are a common sight in both urban and rural settings. While the presence of a bird of prey could indicate a healthy ecosystem, hosting a Cooper’s […]