Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Winter is approaching, and you must prepare your garden so that it will be able to survive through the cold months, ready for the next gardening season. All...
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How to Prepare Wild Birds for Winter
With fewer daylight hours and longer cold nights, natural food sources needed for energy to keep warm are scarce. Water supplies can be frozen or snow covered....
Outdoor Style For Fall Decor
Whenever Starbucks starts advertising their trademark Pumpkin Spiced Latte, that should be your signal that fall has arrived and it’s time to add some fall...
Don't Forget to Fertilize Your Lawn This Fall
Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, but your lawn's roots are still developing and fall is the ideal time for fertilizing. A healthy lawn with...
Get an Early Start on Your Canning
Canning is a great way to preserve a bountiful harvest, create healthier meals and save money on groceries, but it can also be an arduous workload,...
Beneficial Bugs: Insects You Actually Want to Keep Around!
When you think of summer and insects, you think of the nuisance of gnats flying around your face, the miniature chainsaw buzz of them landing in your ears,...
Be Free of Summer Pests
Great plant health starts with great soil! Love Your Soil improves soil in three ways. First, it loosens hard soil so air, water and nutrients penetrate the...
Why It's Important Not to Leave Your Pets in the Car During Hot Summer Months
It can be deadly to leave a pet in a car during the summer, even if a day seems cool, it's only a few minutes time or the pet seems fine. Learning the facts...
Creating a Bee-Safe Garden
Gardeners spend countless hours striving to protect their plantings from all manner of harmful grubs and beetles to aphids, cutworms, mealybugs, and countless...
Tips for Washing Your Pet
No matter what type of pets you have – cats, dogs, hamsters, guinea pigs, turtles, etc. – regular baths can be a healthy part of their care, but baths should...
How to Avoid 10 Common Lawn and Garden Problems
No matter how well you care for your lawn, some pests and problems are bound to appear, but you can be prepared for these top 10 common lawn and garden...
How Do You Start Beekeeping?
Beekeeping can be a fun hobby as well as a profitable business, whether you are just raising bees for your own use or plan to sell honey and beeswax or rent...
Giving Cats a Good Indoor Life
Pet owners who keep their cats indoors not only protect their local wildlife, but also protect their favorite feline. Even if a cat is used to being outdoors,...
Preparing for Chicks: Setting Up Your Brooder
Spring is chick season. Whether you are just starting a flock, increasing the numbers of chickens you keep or bringing new breeds home to try. Your brooder is...
Start A Backyard Flock; Chickens Are Easy Pets That Offer Breakfast
Backyard chicken keeping has become a fad across the country and is a rewarding and entertaining experience. Chickens provide endless entertainment with their...
2017 Garden Trends
Gardening is an ancient art, hobby and passion, but there is always something new to try. From new cultivars to innovative techniques to completely rethought...
Onions 101
Article provided by Netherland Bulb Company: OUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING ONIONS What is the difference between Onion Sets and Onion Seedlings...
The Importance of Selecting Quality Hay
Whether you have horses, cattle, sheep, goats or other livestock, good quality hay is an essential part of their diet, and it is important to choose only the...
Winter Care Tips for Wild Birds
Winter time can present a battle for survival for wild birds. Their endless quest for food begins at dawn and continues until dusk. They spend their days...
Tips to Keep Pets and Christmas Trees Separate
In many homes, a beautifully decorated Christmas tree is the undisputed centerpiece of holiday decorations. Unfortunately, the garlands, tinsel, lights, and...
Indoor Gardening for the Colder Months
Your love of gardening should not be limited to that season alone. Rest assured that you can indulge your inner gardener even during the dreary, freezing...
How To Prevent Dry Skin In Your Pet
Dry skin in pets is a serious condition for many animals. Dry skin can cause itching, flaky skin, and lot of discomfort for your pet. In order to understand...
Backyard Threats to Wild Birds
All backyard birders want to believe that birds are perfectly safe in their yard, but there are many surprising threats that can be a problem even in the most...
Natural Thanksgiving Decorations and Centerpieces
Natural accents are ideal to show off autumn's beauty in Thanksgiving decorations and centerpieces. There are many easy options to naturally enhance a mantle,...
Knowing More About Grain-Free Treats
Cats and dogs are naturally meat-eaters, and grain-free treats are all the rage to offer your pets. But how appropriate are grains, really, in your pet's diet?...
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