I love to have plants growing in my home. Indoor plants help to reduce indoor air pollution, fight depression, and just make a home more cheerful. There are so many wonderful reasons to grow plants indoors. I may not be the best at taking care of my indoor plants. It doesn’t help I have some up high enough that I need a ladder to water them. These are some of my favorite ...
Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
Everyone hates mosquitoes. When you live out in the country you see them a lot more than those that live in the city. This means you need simple solutions to deal with them. One great tool you have at your disposal is your garden. Putting plants that repel mosquitoes in your garden and in patio flower pots around areas you entertain, or even in window boxes to keep them out of your home ...
How to Earn Extra Money from your Garden
We love our gardening around here. Something about connecting to nature and getting your hands dirty. Working in the garden gives the kids and I a great chance to work together towards a common goal that benefits the entire family. Thie kids have a love of vegetables that you can only really get when you appreciate what you have. If you are anything like our family you have put a large ...
Uses For Rose Water
Rose water has been used for generations to help women look and feel beautiful inside and out. You can make your own homemade rose water or buy at most natural health stores and herb shops. Rose water has amazing benefits for the skin and is generally safe on all skin types and on people of all ages provided they have no allergy to roses. I used to make rose water myself and I ...
How To Grow And Use Lemon Balm
Lemon balm makes a great addition to your tea garden, medicinal herb garden, or butterfly garden. This beautifully fragrant herb has many uses from cooking to health. With a light lemon taste, it can add flavor to dishes and make a great summertime tea to enjoy cold. Like other plants from the mint family, lemon balm is a great addition to fresh lemonade. How to Grow Lemon Balm The small ...
The Benefits Of Composting
Composting is growing in popularity and for good reason. I used to not see the importance in a compost bin back before I started really thinking about the impact my large family makes on the environment. After doing my research it didn’t take long to see the benefits of composting and why everyone needs a compost bin. Composting really fits in with the green lifestyle we are trying to instill in ...