Hey spinners and knitters! Did you know that you can create all kinds of stunning natural dyes with plants? People have been using natural dyes to create different textile colors for thousands of years, and you can too. Check out the following 12 common plants and create your own natural dye garden this year. This...

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If you’re an avid gardener, you undoubtedly have a ton of seed packets lying around. Seeds can stay viable for years if stored correctly, but can go sterile in the wrong conditions. Read on to learn how to keep your treasured flower, heirloom vegetable, and herb seeds safe to use next season. You planted your...

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During the winter months, we heat our house entirely with wood. It’s a popular heating choice up here where the trees are plentiful and the winters are long and bitterly cold. But even if you’re winters are practically non-existent, wood ash can build up in your fire pit or out door fireplace. Fortunately, there are...

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Herbs aren’t only useful as culinary ingredients. They’re powerful as medicinal cures, herbal teas, or homemade cleaners. I love to grow my own food and other ingredients I can use to make natural options for everyday necessities. In this article, I’ll show you how you can clean your home naturally using healthy, common garden herbs....

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Flower bridal bouquets are traditional and beautiful, but they aren’t the only type of bouquet you can make yourself. For a truly unique arrangement, you need to try a vegetable and herb DIY bridal bouquet. If this sounds weird to you, take a moment to think about just how gorgeous veggies and herbs can be....

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Flowers can help us express what we want to say without using words. Although flower symbolism has existed since the Tudor era (think of Ophelia’s bouquet in Hamlet), the Victorians elevated the language of flowers to an art form. In fact, they created an entire encyclopedia on what various types of flowers mean, called floriography....

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Finding the right fast growing shade trees for your yard takes proper research. They’re beneficial for your garden in many ways, and there are countless options to choose from. Some are beautiful and offer a sweet fragrance, others protect your smaller plants from the summer heat. Whatever the purpose for wanting shade trees in your...

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When I moved to the Southwest last year, I had no idea how the dry heat, low humidity, and drastic temperature fluctuations would change the way I landscape my yard. I quickly learned that in an arid climate, proper landscape design takes time and planning. Basically, to create a drought tolerant landscape, you need two...

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A living roof is known by many synonyms: you might know them as “green roofs” or “eco-roofs” instead. Although they’re not a new idea, there’s been a huge push recently to add more nature back into urban settings and cities around the world. Fortunately, there are tons of green roof plants to choose from. Check...

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As every gardener knows, you can never have too many plants. However, buying new plants can be expensive. In contrast, plant propagation is a great way of getting more plants for next to nothing. This guide will take you through the most common plant propagation techniques. We’ll look at techniques from divisions to cuttings, giving...

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