I’ll be the first to admit, I am not a “real” gardener. I just always seem to be bogged down with soil issues, light issues or just plain don’t have the time to devote to it. But I really WANT to have gardening spaces in my home – inside and outside. I know my kids love it and I do too, when I allow myself the time to do it….
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Container Gardening with Kids
My kids love to help with gardening but we don’t have good soil or good sun in our backyard. That means we do a lot of container gardening with kids.]. But what grows well in containers that’s simple and something kids will enjoy? Simply put, pretty much any vegetable or herb will grow well in a container as long as there’s enough room. We like to work on growing herbs…
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Homemade Winter Garden and Bird Feeder Ideas
How does your winter garden grow? Did you know it is possible to grow vegetables in the winter? There are also lots of homemade bird feeder ideas to keep your winter garden alive with activity and keep it from succumbing to the winter blues. I find having birds in my winter garden helps with my overall mood, seeing life and activity in the midst of cold and ice. Check out…
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Top 10 Homemade Skin Care Remedies
Skin can tell a lot about a person. What is your skin saying about you? Natural skin care uses things from nature to feed your skin. To improve the look and feel of your skin, try these homemade skin care remedies to soothe what ails you. Homemade Skin Care Skin is the largest organ of the body, did you know? And, it happens to be on the outside of it…
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Herb Garden Plants and Their Uses
Herb Garden Plants What is making your food taste so good? It could be the fresh ingredients, including the herbs. But, herbs are not just used for cooking – they’re also useful as household remedies and cleaning products. It’s very easy to have herbs year-round by growing herbs indoors, then they are always available. Herbs have been around for centuries in many capacities. You may be aware of their ability…
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Container Gardening
I admit it, I’m a slacker. I haven’t started my seeds this year. In fact, i just barely purchased my organic herb seeds for container gardening this year. But it’s better late than never, right? My 6 year old has been anxious to help plant the seeds I just haven’t gotten around to it since I wasn’t sure which ones would be good for containers. I really want to grow…
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Best Herbs and Vegetables Shade Garden
How to Grow a Shade Garden One of the elements that is vital for gardening success is sunlight. “Each vegetable and fruit pant has a natural cycle based on the number of hours if sunlight it receives. Most vegetables need a full six to eight hours of direct sunlight to produce well. However, the following vegetable plants and herbs will tolerate fewer hours of direct sunlight, thriving even if they…
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Boost Your Health with an Indoor Garden
Toiling outside to grow plants for use in cooking can be time consuming. Not only that, but it can give you a backache and put stress on your knees from kneeling. Then of course, you also have to battle the weather, pests and soil that may not be helpful for growing things. If you’re wondering if there’s a better way, then you’re in luck. The Miracle-Gro AeroGarden allows you to…
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Liver Cleanse with Herbs
A liver cleanse is safer when it is combined with healthy eating and living. I don’t believe one should fast to remove toxins from their body. Rather, they should simply ingest those things that stimulate their health and energy.
Top 5 Anti Aging Herbs and Spices
No one wants to get older; however, aging is a fact of life. By increasing your body’s intake of these powerful herbs and spices you can reduce your exposure to common sicknesses while warding off disease. Continue reading to find the Top 5 anti aging herbs and spices. Turmeric Recognized for being exceptionally flavorful and the spice that gives Indian food its yellow-orange color, turmeric can also aid in anti-aging….
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