Best Host Plants for Bees
Many billions of dollars in food crops grown in the US each year are made possible only through pollinators. We have over 4000 native bees in North America and many…
3 Reasons to Grow Lavender in Your Herb Garden
When you think of herbs often times you think of the major culinary ones...rosemary, oregano, parsley, thyme, and cilantro. Lavender sometimes gets overlooked when it comes time to do the…
Top 5 Vegetables to Grow in Containers
Growing your own vegetables can be an exciting and rewarding experience. I love knowing where my food came from, how it was grown, if it was sprayed with anything, and…
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Using Citrus Fruits to Clean Your House
Citrus fruits are actually quite amazing. Not only are they delicious and refreshing to eat they have many other household uses as well. One of their most powerful side uses…
Urban Gardening for City Farmgirls
I have an inner war battling inside me. I was born in farm country where corn fields abound and children can ride a horse almost before they can walk. But…