It’s Friday, which means it’s time for the weekly Friday linky! Today, it’s all about natural gardening tips and activities. This is fitting since many of us are starting to plant seeds indoors and are thinking (in my case, longing) for Spring to arrive. Along with information for starting a garden and different types of… [Read More]
10 Things to do to Help Bees
Bees are a major vital part of our eco-system. I know I’m not alone in wondering how to help save bees. They play a huge role in our eco-system and food chain and are responsible for pollinating SO many of our food plants. It’s been estimated that 1/3 of our food is thanks to the… [Read More]
10 Ways to Save Water this Summer
If you’re anything like me, then you can’t wait to dig in and get your gardens started. We have veggie garden seedlings started and are just waiting for the weather and soil to warm up a bit more, and I have big plans for a new front garden. I cannot wait to get started! Last… [Read More]
How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Backyard
With gardening season upon us, I’m happy to share with you some wonderful information on how to create a wildlife-friendly backyard. I recently wrote about natural pest remedies for the garden, and these graphics below have some amazing information about beneficial insects and how they can help your garden. There is also some great info… [Read More]
Natural Pest Remedies for the Garden
With spring weather finally making an appearance over here, I’m getting anxious to start planting our garden. I’ve been following along Rhythms of Play gardening posts and can’t wait to get our plants in the ground.Last year we dealt with some nasty blight as well as garden pests, ranging from squirrels digging up seeds to… [Read More]