Traveling for Spring and Summer break is always a treat! A trip can quickly turn sour, though, if you become the target of a thief. With a few preventative measures you can lower your risk for crimes like purse snatching and identity theft. It just takes a little foresight to protect yourself from theft when […]
Colors, textures, blooms, and types–so many choices are available to the gardener in creating a beautiful yard. One thing’s for certain, a flowerbed brings vibrancy and joy to every landscape! Today, we’re creating a mailbox garden flowerbed this summer and sharing all our best tips including how to choose the best plants for your flowerbed. […]
When you’re new to anything, there’s a learning curve. For new gardeners, the learning curve can be steep and pricey as it often results in plant death. There’s no need to fret, though. All gardeners can turn brown thumbs into green thumbs by avoiding some common oversights, missteps, and costly failures in the organic lawn […]
New to gardening? No worries! Every new gardener is a little nervous, but it’s really not difficult to grow your own organic vegetables. There are obviously many advantage to growing your own vegetables in your own organic garden. Besides saving money, you’ll benefit from the freshness and rich nutrients in homegrown vegetables. There are many […]
Cooking with fresh herbs is a treat, but when the herbs come from your own kitchen garden, it’s an extra-special treat! There are many herbs that are welcome in any kitchen garden but we’ve compiled a list of our top favorites for you to consider. The needs for most are similar – adequate lighting, drainage […]
If you lack the space for a full-scale garden, you can still grow your own fresh fruits, vegetables and culinary herbs. The only requirement is that you have access to an outdoor space, such as around your home’s foundation, deck, patio, or on a balcony. Proven techniques like succession planting and container gardening can help […]
Brewed from ingredients like mint, raspberry leaves, sage, lemon balm and chamomile, herbal teas are a refreshing caffeine-free drink. Today, I’m sharing some of my best tips for making your own herbal teas for summer! Why do people love herbal teas? Along with exceptional flavor they also have natural remedy properties. Mint is a well known […]
The temperature in Kentucky hit 92 degrees today, and it appears that we’ll be seeing the same highs throughout the remainder of the week. Record high temperatures are creating a heat way across the nation and the heat index can make it seem as if the temperatures are even higher. It’s certainly a great time to […]
Summer is here and, camping is in fashion once again. Before you head out for the campgrounds, though, it’s important be prepared. Temperatures around the country are still soaring, so it’s extra-important to take precautions to avoid heat exhaustion during your wilderness get-away. Heat exhaustion is a very uncomfortable condition and can turn into worse […]
