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Landscaping with Wildflowers
Wildflowers have so many uses in the landscape, I'm surprised more people don't plant them! They are perfect for low maintenance landscaping, benefit pollinators and animals, and look beautiful!
Landscaping with Wildflowers
Planting Wildflowers might be the perfect solution to bare areas in your landscape. Personally, I love planting wildflowers along the edge of the woods and in large open field settings. Check out where, why, and how to plant wildflowers!
Playground Border
Follow this easy step by step tutorial for a budget friendly playground border that's safe and strong. You don't need to be an experienced carpenter to follow this simple process!
How to Kill Dandelions
Dandelions can be tough to kill because they have a long tap root that anchors deep into the soil. Luckily there are some chemical, and non chemical methods you can use to keep dandelions out of your lawn and prevent them from coming back.
Winter Sowing
I call this the Open Pot Winter Sowing Method and it's one of the easiest ways to grow tons of plants from seed. This method works best for hardy perennials and native flowers. Follow the easy step by step tutorial so you can get started sowing right now!
Winter Sowing
Winter Sowing in Milk Jugs is a great way to start hardy perennial flowers, native plants, and vegetables. With just a few materials you can get started and I've got you covered with everything you need to know!
Lawn Program for Warm Season Grass
This easy to follow Lawn Care Program is for warm season grass types! It's easy to follow with professional results! I walk you through the different products and when to apply them.
Grow Shrubs from Cuttings
You can grow top quality shrubs with just a stick! This easy plant propagation method is as budget friendly and simple as it gets. Follow this step by step tutortial that I used to grow thousands of shrubs for my backyard nursery.
How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles
Follow these prevention and removal methods to get rid of Japanese Beetles before they destroy your shrubs, flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Control methods include manual removal, Japanese Beetle Traps, and chemical control options.
Winter Sowing In Milk Jugs
Winter Sowing in Milk Jugs is an easy way to grow starter plants for your vegetable garden, or flower beds. Follow this easy tutorial to you can schedule your winter sowing and be confident in when to start seeds.
Winter Sowing
Winter Sowing is an easy and budget friendly plant growing method. Follow this step by step tutorial to grow our own vegetables and flowers. Best of all, you get to garden during the winter, in the comfort of your house!
How to Propagate Shrubs from Cuttings
Propagating shrubs from cuttings is such a great way to grow plants for free! Use the cuttings for inventory for your backyard nursery, or use them in your landscape beds. Follow this easy step by step turtorial so you can grow shrubs from sticks!
How to Plant a Shrub
Shrubs are an important part of your landscape. Learn how to plant shrubs the correct way so they can get established quickly, and grow long, healthy roots.
Keep Chipmunks Out of the Garden
Chipmunks, although cute, can be a big problem in your garden and planting beds. There are a number of ways to protect your plants from damage and there are plenty of no kill options to keep chipmunks from damaging plants.
How to Care for Daylilies
Daylilies are beautiful, tough perennial flowers. But to get the best, and most long lasting blooms they require a little maintenace. Learn the tricks to keeping your daylilies blooming all summer!