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Three DIY Garden-Inspired Gift Ideas

I hope there are some hard core gift buying procrastinators like me out there, because this post was...

How to Composting on the Balcony

The first time I composted, my husband was excited to see the organic waste from our large family pu...

Grow These Fruits & Veggies to Avoid the Pesticides on Store Bought Varieties

If the reason–or one of the reasons–you want to grow your own fruits and veggies is to avoid the...

Basil Mashed Potatoes Recipe

If you have a really bright window, or you live in a mild climate like mine, basil can be grown alm...

How to Grow Your Own Birdhouse

Growing birdhouse gourds and then making a birdhouse is a great outdoor project to do with the kid...

How to Grow Your Own Figs

Imagine sitting on your balcony or patio in August, the early morning sun is just starting to warm a...

How to Grow Rose Scented Geraniums Indoor This Winter

It’s not really possible to grow roses indoors. I had a client that insisted on having a white tre...

5 Tips for a Low-Maintenance Balcony Garden That Doesn’t Look Like It

Shoot for Simplicity – Don’t pick fancy pots, each one in a different color. Find a container...

How to Fertilizer Container Gardens

I recently Tweeted about fertilizing container gardens and asked for feedback about what other garde...

How to Grow Aloe Indoors This Winter

Maybe you have an aloe plant that was happy growing on your balcony this summer and now you need to ...