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Got Weeds? Use Vinegar : Homemade Weed Killer 1 gallon of white vinegar 1/2 cup salt Liquid dish soap (any brand) Empty spray bottle Put salt in the empty spray bottle and fill it the rest of the way up with white vinegar. Add a squirt of liquid dish soap. This solution works best if you use it on a hot day. Spray it on the weeds in the morning, and as it heats up it will do its work. CLICK TO READ MORE .

lovely decorated living space gives the feeling of a real home. All those personal touches is what gives your home its personality and makes it uniquely yours. Unfortunately, today we tend to look for abstract and lifeless decorations. We overlook decorating with living plants because caring for them is an additional responsibility and they can take up space that we don’t have. Pallet Living Wall Pallets can be used in countless ways, and here is another one. So far we’ve shown you living walls and hanging plants. This pallet project is a combination of both and will certainly find a place in your plans for the next time you redecorate your home CLICK TO READ MORE .

When to Plant : Plant The crowns in early-mid spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. Keep the asparagus patch free of weeds, especially for the first couple of years. Watering : Water frequently as crowns get established. After a few years, supplemental water should be required only during periods of drought. Days to Harvest : A newly planted asparagus patch should not be harvested for its first year -- it needs this time to become established in the garden. The second year, you can harvest selectively over a two-week period. The third year, harvest over four weeks. The fourth year and beyond, you may harvest over an 8- to 10-week period, up until new shoots emerge thin and spindly. CLICK TO READ MORE .

When we overeat or eat processed or fried foods, and, anytime we are exposed to environmental pollutants or stress, the liver becomes overworked and overloaded. When the liver is taxed, it can’t process toxins and fat in an efficient way. There are many foods that can help cleanse the liver naturally by stimulating its natural ability to clean toxic waste from the body. CLICK TO READ MORE .

Just cut tubes in half, add soil, seeds and water, then close up the tupperware. Being that it is a greenhouse, the evaporation and condensation self waters the seeds. Be sure to keep it near the sun. CLICK TO READ MORE .

Chicken Feeder. Holds a lot of food and doesn't take up too much floor space! CLICK TO READ MORE .

Carrots are ready to pick when they are about 3/4 of an inch across at the top, just below the green stem. you can gently remove the dirt from around the stem to take stock of the size. To pick the carrots, grab them firmly by the root and wiggle them around in their hole before pulling straight up. Remove the greens immediately so they don't continue to pull nutrients from the carrot itself. Wipe off the excess dirt and if they are wet or muddy, let them dry off before refrigerating. If the soil is particularly hard, it may be helpful to water the area where the carrots are growing before trying to pull them out. Water thoroughly so the moisture soaks down, but then wait an hour or so before starting to harvest. Otherwise, you'll find yourself in a muddy mess. CLICK TO READ MORE .

Grow Your Own Delicious Greens Year Round VIDEO: The My Greens Light Garden — How it Works Grow fresh herbs and salad green right on your kitchen counter Energy-efficient T-5 lamps for successful indoor growing Four growing trays for succession planting CLICK TO READ MORE .

Sweep Baking Soda into Sidewalk Cracks to Discourage Weeds. Simply pour or sweep a thick layer of baking soda into sidewalk and patio cracks. The baking soda will kill any small weeds that are already there, and prevent new ones from sprouting. CLICK TO READ MORE .

This solar LED works by converting solar energy into electricity during the day, and it lights up automatically at dark. The volume of solar energy converted and stored everyday ,great and long lighting performance. Sealed process, with good waterproof performance. Suitable for indoor and outdoor decoration with trees, wreaths, etc. 100 LED lights STEADY and FLASH in a string, form a beautiful and fairy world. CLICK TO READ MORE .

Have you ever heard of a Mason Bee? they are definitely great bees to have around your garden. Unlike most bees, the Mason Bee is a peaceful non-stinging bee that is also a legendary pollinator. These cool bees each visit and pollinate nearly 100 blooms each day. these solitary bees don't make hives; they seek shelter in narrow openings, such as the hollows of reeds and holes in trees. How To Make a Bamboo Bee House : Cut a long piece of Bamboo reed (1/2- to 3/4-inch diameter) into several 6-inch lengths using a sharp, fine-tooth pruning saw. Then tie them together with waxed twine, and place the bundle between tree branches so that it's sheltered. Your flowers, fruits, vegetables, and apiarian guests will thank you. Or you can buy this natural bamboo bee house , hang it in a tree or on a wall where it can get plenty of morning sun. CLICK TO READ MORE .

Forgot to Plant Those Spring Bulbs? It's Not Too Late! But you better not delay! If you have a bunch of bulbs that you never got around to planting in the ground, you can still try a forcing method. Tulips and Daffodils require a min of 12 weeks for a rooting period. Simply place them in a pot with at least 2 inch's soil below them. Cover with soil, water in and place in a cold, dark garage or cellar. After the cold period, place them in a warm sunny area. They will bloom 2-4 weeks after that. SO, if you want to have a container full of pretty spring blooms by the end of April, do it right now :) Try to leave a little space around each bulb but fill your containers so you get a nice burst of color CLICK TO READ MORE .

Watermelons Planting If you live in warmer climes, you can direct sow seeds outdoors, but wait until the soil temperature warms to at least 70 degrees to avoid poor germination. Watermelon vines are very tender and should not be transplanted until all danger of frost has passed. (To be safe, wait at least two weeks past your last frost date.) If you are in a cooler zone, start seeds indoors about a month before transplanting. Amend soil with aged manure or compost before planting. Watermelons are heavy feeders. CLICK TO READ MORE .

Concrete Garden Projects: Easy & Inexpensive Containers, Furniture, Water Features & More For gardeners and backyard do-it-yourselfers , concrete is a revelation. It's durable, weatherproof, impossible to steal, and it provides much-needed insulation for outdoor plants . Concrete weathers beautifully, softening around the edges, developing moss, and becoming more picturesque with age. Concrete Garden Projects takes advantage of concrete's numerous assets, showcasing an inspiring array of creative options. The step-by-step instructions for dozens of easy, do-it-yourself décor ideas include containers of all shapes and sizes, elegant benches and stools, miniature ponds and birdbaths, stepping stones, a barbecue, and a fire pit. The authors use a variety of molds easily found or made, household items like bowls and baking pans, and simple wooden frames and boxes. At pennies per pound, and so simple to use — just mix with water and pour — concrete is the key to han...

Imagine the satisfaction of feeding your family wholesome eggs, milk, meat, and honey produced by animals raised organically and humanely in your backyard. On as little land as one-tenth of an acre, you can raise healthy, productive barnyard animals and take a big step toward food independence. Learn how to: Raise chickens in brooder boxes Determine the freshness of eggs hidden in the backyard Roast a duck or goose to perfection Make goat-milk yogurt Interpret everyday sheep behavior Harvest honey Raise your own Thanksgiving turkey Manage your beef cattle to produce the best-tasting meat CLICK TO READ MORE .

Wood Bees "Carpenter Bees" Nasty to get rid of. They come back year after year and more holes only attract more the following spring. And woodpeckers love to eat them. Once they bore into the wood and lay eggs, the woodpeckers will tear the place down getting at the larva. How to get rid of wood bees: Get a spray bottle and put dawn dish washing liquid and mix half with water putting more dishwashing liquid then water and spray in the holes where they have been and watch them fall to ground dead !!! and spray surrounding place where they have been .. it really works i live in a log house and they drill holes in my wood and i tried it and i couldnt belive the bees that came out of the hole within minutes and was dead.. or you can use " Wasp and Hornet spray ". that you can buy anywhere. You don't need a professional. Also, if you see them flying around, use a tennis racket. CLICK TO READ MORE .

Greens are the No. 1 food you can eat regularly to help improve your health. That's because leafy vegetables are brimming with fiber along with vitamins, minerals, and plant-based substances that may help protect you from heart disease, diabetes, and perhaps even cancer. Even so, Americans are not eating as many vegetables each day as dietary experts recommend. CLICK TO READ MORE .

When I buy fruit and veggies, I always soak them in a 1:4 ratio of vinegar and water to help remove toxins and pesticides. I leave them soaking for up to an hour, longer with nonorganic apples. At the end of the bath, sometimes you can even see cloudy like stuff in the water from the skins and waxes, and dirt on the bottom. And No, it doesn't change the taste. CLICK TO READ MORE .

1- Romaine Lettuce, Celery, Bok Choy, & Cabbage These all are regrown by placing the roots in a dish of water. Cut the leaves or stalks off to about an inch above the roots.  Place the root end in a dish of water.  Make sure that the roots are inside of the water, but do not submerge the rest of the plant.  Place in a sunny window & spray with water 1-2 times a week to keep the top of the plant moist. 2- Onions Onions are one of the easiest vegetables to regrow from scraps. Just cut off the root end of your onion, leaving a 1’2  inch of onion on the roots. Place it in a sunny location in your garden and cover the top with soil. Make sure to keep the soil moist by watering when needed. As you use your home-grown regenerated onions, keep replanting the root ends you cut off, and you’ll never have to purchase onions at the store again. CLICK TO READ MORE .

If you are going to be spending a lot of time in your garden this year planting vegetables and more, then this easy Raised Planter Bed project that will fit in just about any sized yard. The wood cost $50 dollars at our local home improvement store and this gardening project did not take long at all, only about 3 hours. CLICK TO READ MORE .