Gardening
Cold-Process All-Natural Handmade Soap
If you have ever been curious about the world of handmade soap, chances are you have heard of cold process soap. This type of soap making produces an artisanal-looking...
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Easy Homemade Lavender Bath Salts Recipe
Making fragrant jars of homemade lavender bath salts couldn’t be easier. In vintage mason jars, bath salts look beautiful on display and make wonderful...
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7 brilliant ornamental grasses to give your border light and movement – The Middle-Sized Garden
September 25th, 2024 Posted In: Garden trends & designOrnamental grasses bring out the best in your border, contrasting and complementing the flowers.But...
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Succulents in Winter: How to Overwinter Succulents
Succulents are typically thought of as a plant that thrives in warm temperatures. However, with a little extra care, succulents in winter can do...
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Eco-Printing: How to Hammer Flowers Onto Fabric
Flower pounding is one form of eco-printing that is just so much fun! It’s the perfect way to preserve the beauty and colour of...
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Sweetly Masculine Lime and Cedarwood Soap Recipe
Made from the mighty cedar tree, cedarwood essential oil creates a relaxing aroma that can’t be ignored. Once combined with the sweet yet tart...
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How to Grow Delphinium for a Cottage Style Garden
Add some cottage vibes to your garden this summer by planting delphinium. A tall and elegant flower, they have the perfect combination of wildflower...
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Garden art & sculpture – add year-round atmosphere and interest to your garden – The Middle-Sized Garden
September 21st, 2024 Posted In: Garden trends & designGarden art and sculpture creates year-round atmosphere and interest in your garden.A sculpture will...
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How to Remove Suckers from Trees (and Why They are There in the First Place)
If your tree is slowly turning into a shrub by sending up tree suckers—a host of thin, upright branches from the base of the...
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Raking Leaves in Your Yard? Stop What You’re Doing!
Fall is here, and the leaves are coming down. This means it’s time to begin raking leaves, right? The answer may not be so...
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Can I Harvest Green Tomatoes? Tips for Ripening and Harvesting
It’s just days away from the first frost, and you’re looking at your green tomatoes wishing they would just hurry up already. I’ve been...