Category: Gardening tips

How to Build a Trellis on a Budget

How to Build a Trellis on a Budget Few things can add an artistic appeal to your home like a trellis, but unfortunately these can be expensive when purchased from a store. In this article Cris is going to cover how to build your own trellis from the various odds and ends you can find …

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DIY Repurposed Swing Set Chicken Coop

DIY Repurposed Swing Set Chicken Coop If you ever get the chance to visit a battery farm, I would say you should. Ex-Battery hens lead a terribly miserable life and the space these girls have (or don’t have!) in their cage truly needs seeing to believe. By keeping some chickens in the back garden, you …

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Identifying Bugs and Their Bites

Identifying Bugs and Their Bites Whether you’re in the water, on a mountain trail, or in your backyard, wildlife you encounter have ways of protecting themselves and their territory. One method of defense involves biting or stinging. The wounds can range in severity from the bite of a shark or venomous snake to the sting …

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How to Stamp Concrete

How to Stamp Concrete Decorative stamped concrete is very popular, if you want to stamp your concrete floors or have a stamped concrete patio you’ve made a good choice. BUT PLEASE –  I would recommend hiring a professional concrete stamping contractor. These steps don’t sound to hard but there are a lot of variables like …

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5 Quick Growing Veggies You Can Harvest In No Time

5 Quick Growing Veggies You Can Harvest In No Time While gardening tends to be a patient process that can’t be hurried, some vegetables reach harvest size more rapidly than others. Asian greens, lettuce, beans, sprouts, peas and rocket will all sprout and mature quickly. Here are some vegetables to plant that you’ll be picking …

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