Take a step back in time, back to when you were young. Most of us have memories of either our parent’s garden or our grandparents, and tapping into these magical moments can remind you of some of the benefits of gardening for children. There is much to be learned from gardening and many of the benefits are life lessons in addition to gardening skills. Here some lasting … [Read more...] about 10 Awesome Benefits of Gardening With Kids
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How To Start An Organic Edible Garden
Planting an organic edible garden is not only great for growing your own produce, it is also lots of fun. In fact, gardening is fun for the whole family. I have many fond memories growing up of working the soil with my mom, pulling weeds with my grandmother, and hiding in the garden for hide and go seek with my siblings. I highly suggest that every family grow … [Read more...] about How To Start An Organic Edible Garden
How To Grow Your Own Sprouts
Growing your own sprouts is a great way to add fresh greens to your diet. You can't get any fresher than sprouts that you grow yourself which means the sprouts are going to be packed full of fresh enzymes and nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and phytochemicals. A great thing about sprouts is that everyone can grow sprouts any time of the year so if you don't … [Read more...] about How To Grow Your Own Sprouts
Simple Garden Hacks To Save Money
Whether it’s your first year getting started with gardening or your 25th, inevitably you’ll think about all the investments you need to make to get your garden going. Between seeds, soil, mulch, garden tools, and of course time, the cost of gardening can get expensive. With that said, there are a variety of simple garden hacks that can help you save some money. Read on to learn … [Read more...] about Simple Garden Hacks To Save Money
Easy Flower Bed How To Tips
Is there a spot in your yard that you often walk by and think "this spot is pretty boring" or "it would be nice to add a little something here"? Well, that happened to me recently and I am loving the small flowerbed that I designed and have now planted flowers in. There are so many outside plants and flowers to choose from...something for everyone. If the word "gardening" makes … [Read more...] about Easy Flower Bed How To Tips
Native Plants Landscaping- Benefits And Tips
I spent nearly four years landscaping with native plants in a state park. Essentially I was just transplanting wild native plants and flowers into the park's native plants landscaping area to attract beautiful species of birds and butterflies and even frogs, toads and lizards. Attracting wildlife to your yard is relatively easy to do and you can create your own native plant … [Read more...] about Native Plants Landscaping- Benefits And Tips
What Are Mayapples And How To Transplant Mayapples
Whether you are creating edible landscaping for your homestead or you just enjoy native plants, mayapples are a great choice. Mayapples are fairly easy to grow and this edible wild food can be found for free near many of us. Here is how to transplant mayapples to a place where the wildlife is less likely to grab them up before you can. Please note that … [Read more...] about What Are Mayapples And How To Transplant Mayapples