If you live in an area with lots of deer, it can be hard to have successful flowers. Deer love munching on sweet flowers and green leaves. It’s deer candy. You could plant your flowers one day and the next, all the leaves and petals are chewed off. Deer are a lot bigger than small […]
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Grow a Fruitful Raspberry Bush in 5 Easy Steps
Raspberries are a sweet and tangy summer treat. You can pick raspberries right off of the bush and eat them without any preparation. They make the perfect refreshing snack for a hot day. If you love raspberries and want to grow your own raspberry bush in your backyard, it’s very doable. Here is how to […]
3 Effective and Natural Ways to Get Rid of Cockroaches
Cockroaches are one of the most detested creatures on Earth. They are big, creepy, crawly, and they get into food. Cockroaches are also associated with a dirty house, although that’s not always the case. Sometimes you can have a cockroach problem with a perfectly clean house. If you’ve tried everything you can to get rid […]
Railroad Ties Landscaping Guide: Everything You Need to Know
A railroad tie, also called a railway tie, a railway sleeper, or a crosstie refers to rectangular support used for the rails in railroad tracks. They are placed perpendicularly to the ties and have various roles: holding the rails upright, keeping them spaced at the right distance, or transferring loads to the subgrade and track […]
How to Grow Nasturtium from Seed or Cuttings – The Best Nasturtium Guide
Did you know that nasturtium flowers symbolize patriotism? Leaving the symbolism aside, the nasturtium is scientifically called Tropaeolum and received its common name for the oil it produces, which resembles watercress. The name means ‘nose-tweaker’ or ‘nose-twister’. The plant is characterized by bright and intense flowers, as well as rounded leaves in the shape of […]
Mound Gardening or Hügelkultur Gardening: What It Is and How to Do It Right
Hügelkultur is a word that comes from German and means mound culture or hill culture. This is a practice that has existed both in German and Eastern Europe societies for hundreds of years. The concept was further developed by Sepp Holzer, who is an expert in permaculture, in his book Sepp Holzer’s Permaculture: A Practical […]