Category Archive for: ‘Month August Week 4’
How to Harvest and Preserve Fresh Herbs
Drying herbs is a perfectly fine way to store your garden-fresh flavorings for use throughout the year, but it isn’t the only game in town. You can preserve herbs in many creative ways that can add some lift to your cold-weather culinary creations. Freshly preserved garden herbs also make wonderful gifts that are beautiful and personal. How to Dry Herbs …
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Safe Gardening with Dogs and Cats: Common Plants Poisonous to Pets
Do you like to garden with pets? Dogs and cats can be great garden company and it’s important to keep them safe. I have had my fair share of four-legged garden helpers and I will say that some needed a lot of training to safely roam the garden, while others were able to work it out on their own. When …
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How to Install a Disappearing Fountain in Your Home Garden (It’s Easier Than You Think!)
I’m most taken with gardens that have a little mystery to them (as you can see in my previous post on Creating a Secret Garden). I spent many hours healing in the zen garden in my previous home and was eager to create a comparable space in my new home. I learned how to install a disappearing fountain in my …
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Naturally Treat Cuts and Scrapes with this Homemade Calendula Salve
When you live on a farm or spend lots of time outdoors, someone is always scraping themselves or getting into something they shouldn’t. Instead of grabbing a petroleum-based antiseptic, why not make your own ointment? This all-natural calendula salve is perfect to apply to a wound or cut in a pinch. And the best part is – it’s perfectly safe to …
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Woodworking for Gardeners: Make a Handmade Flower Press
The best way to preserve the beauty of the garden is with a flower press. With just a few materials and tools, you can make your own that looks as beautiful as it is functional. You can certainly preserve flowers and leaves in a book, a method that works well and is explained in this article. For those of you who …
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Fall Perennial Gardening: Garden Design on a Budget
Fall is the best time of year for planning your perennial garden. The plants are grown in or overgrown and you can easily see how they are working in your current design. You will notice which perennials need to be divided and see the empty spaces where new plants are needed. You can evaluate which plants aren’t in the right …
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Hi, I’m Stephanie. Gardening healed me from a debilitating illness and so I know the power of garden therapy first hand.
Here you will find DIY garden projects and crafts that break down barriers and allow anyone to garden, no matter their ability, knowledge, or even garden size. Browse through our projects and you will surely find one that will inspire you to get out and get dirty, try a project, and fall in love with the garden!
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