After five months of juicing, I (Litsa) have thought and thought about composting!?! A ‘DIY Composting Basics’ information guide was nestled within my Eating Well magazine. So I read through it: When you’re collecting for your own backyard composter, don’t […]
Read the full article →DIY Composting Basics: EASY as 1, 2, 3!?!
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Using a Kiddie Pool for Container Gardening
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With all of the destruction that the voles and moles did to my vegetable garden last year, we decided to plant some things in a container. The voles really liked the swiss chard, lettuce, spinach and beets last year. Even […]
Read the full article →Hummingbird Feeder Recipe
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Are your flowers blooming!?! Then, you are ready to start attracting hummingbirds and beautiful butterflies to your outdoor living areas! Here’s an easy, easy Hummingbird Feeder Recipe that you will enjoy mixing together to feed those beautiful birds this spring […]
Read the full article →What are Garlic Scapes?
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Last fall I planted garlic in our vegetable garden. In spring the green leaves emerged and now the garlic scape is growing! A garlic scape is the curling stalk that emerges in the center of the leaves. Garlic scapes are […]
Read the full article →Installing a Drip System in a Vegetable Garden
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This is the third year that we have installed a drip system in our vegetable garden. Having a drip system is a lifesaver for us since we are so busy in the summer. We have our drip system on a […]
Read the full article →Using Row Covers in a Vegetable Garden
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.May 13, 2014
This year we are trying something new in the vegetable garden to help ward off pests. Last year my kale was eaten up by caterpillars. We used B.t. spray which did help. However, we had to continually reapply B.t. This […]
Read the full article →The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible
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One of my go to books this time of year is The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible. Even though I have had a vegetable garden for six years now, I still rely on this book come planting time. It’s always good to […]
Read the full article →Herbs That Can Withstand Cold Weather
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I am happy to report that several of our herb plants have survived the winter! I am actually surprised that so many of them are coming back since we had a very cold winter here in Central Virginia. I have […]
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