Tag: DIY

Growing Tulips

These brightly colored tulips brighten our days in early spring. We truly look forward to seeing those blue-green leaves start to emerge as the earth awakens from its winter sleep! Here are our tips on how to plant and care for tulips. Tulips normally begin emerging from the ground...
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DIY Floral Easter Basket

Beautiful DIY project for Easter basket with fresh flowers from your garden. Try to make a bit more exciting Easter basket. Add some fresh flowers to the mix to live up the whole Easter basket situation a little bit. What you need fresh flowers + garland (see specific flower...
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DIY Easter Spring Floral Birds Nest

Beautiful DIY project for Easter birds nest table centerpiece. This is such an easy centerpiece to assemble regardless of your floral arrangement skills. You can be creative with your flower choice as well as any other embellishments you decide to add. I like to make my arrangements with at...
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DIY Indoor Clay Pots

We will show you how to make these indoor clay pots, perfect for growing plants in small spaces. This is great way to spend some quality time with your kid and make interesting clay pots. Perfect vessel to house a mini plant as a pretty and thoughtful gift. You...
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15 DIY Garden Walkway Stone Ideas

There are many ways to make beautiful and creative new stepping stones for your own yard and garden. So, if you’re ready to add some style to your outdoor living spaces, you just have to check out these amazing garden stepping stones. Grab some cement, or not – some...
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Growing Cabbage

  Traditionally, cabbage seeds were planted on St. Patrick’s Day in northern zones. Old-time farmers believed that to make them grow well, you needed to plant them while wearing your nightclothes! Here’s our Cabbage Growing Guide with instructions on how to plant and grow this hardy, leafy vegetable—which is...
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Growing Bell Peppers

Sweet bell peppers are a tender, warm-season crop. Here’s how to grow them in your garden!  Peppers resist most garden pests and offer something for everyone: spicy, sweet, or hot; and a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. For this page, we will focus on growing sweet bell peppers. Unlike their spicy brethren, bell peppers do not...
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Growing Christmas Cactus

Christmas cactus is a very popular houseplant—and for good reason! When they bloom, they produce colorful, tubular flowers in pink or lilac colors. Their beautiful flowers, long bloom time, and easy care requirements make them a wonderful plant.  Unlike many other cacti, Christmas cacti and their relatives don’t live...
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Growing Aloe Vera

The aloe vera plant is an easy, attractive succulent that makes for a great indoor companion. Aloe vera plants are useful, too, as the juice from their leaves can be used to relieve pain from scrapes and burns when applied topically. Here’s how to grow and care for aloe vera plants in...
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Growing Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are a member of the cabbage family, and an excellent source of protein and vitamins. Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest Brussels sprouts in your garden! They require a long growing season (80+ days to harvest), and are generally more successful when grown for a fall or early winter...
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