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Gardening

Grow a garden for the cocktail lover

If you're the type of person who's more likely to drink a martini than eat a salad, you might think that a backyard garden is out of...

Gardening

How to get rid of garden slugs

Slugs are soft, slimy creatures (snails without the shell) that can wreak havoc on your garden. If you have a problem with garden...

Gardening

5 Food items that will help your garden grow

We all know that throwing food scraps in a compost bin is a great way to fertilize our gardens, but not everyone has room for a...

Activities for Kids

Green thumbs in training

With the warmer spring weather coming, teach your kids a bit about gardening by planting seeds now. Here's a great list of...

Outdoor & Gardening

Tips on how to make your own compost bin

Having access to high-quality composted soil can be the difference between a good garden and a great garden. Compost is filled with...

Décor & Style

Tips to grow your own lettuce garden

Have you noticed even the slightest change in the weather? This might be the perfect time to get your lettuce garden on!

Gardening

Create a pest-free garden

One of the biggest frustrations for novice and expert gardeners alike are pests. Deer, rabbits and insects can wreak havoc on our...

Family Activities

Gardening for picky eaters

Getting your kids to eat their veggies is no easy feat, but with a few simple family gardening tips, you'll get the entire family...

Gardening

How to build a basic raised-bed garden

Even if you live somewhere with just a small backyard, you can enjoy your very own garden. A raised-bed garden is great for small...

Gardening

Top 5 tips for transplanting your garden

Sometimes a plant requires a move -- maybe it's outgrown its current pot or perhaps you’ve purchased a brand-new pot for a specific...

Gardening

How to grow seeds indoors

It might still be the dead of winter, but spring is just around the corner. Get a jumpstart on your garden by learning how to grow...

Family Activities

How to create a winter garden with kids

In the spring and summer, kids love helping out in the garden with vegetables and flowers. However, when winter rolls around, it can...

Outdoor & Gardening

Etsy roundup: Garden decor

Etsy is an online marketplace where hundreds of thousands of creative people from more than 150 countries sell their handmade crafty...

Gardening

6 Houseplants you can keep alive

Just because you don't have a green thumb doesn't mean you can't have houseplants. Check out our list of six houseplants that anyone...

Family Activities

5 Tech-free things to do in your backyard

Craving some tech-free family time? Head into the backyard for these five fun tech-free things to do.

Family Activities

Kid-friendly gardening projects

There's nothing better than fresh air and dirt to help create childhood memories.Why not get outside for some kid-friendly gardening...

Gardening

6 Eco-friendly landscaping tips

Saving the environment can start in your own backyard when you discover how to landscape with an eco-friendly design that will go...

Gardening

Celebrate National Public Gardens Day

National Public Gardens Day is May 6, 2011. This national day is an opportunity to raise awareness of public gardens in the United...

Parenting Advice & Columns

The right age for kids and yard work

Yes, you love your yard. You worked hard for this yard, for this home you’ve created and the outdoor space where the kids play. But...

Gardening

5 Plants for small outdoor spaces

If you’re ready to spruce up your smaller patio, balcony or porch, these plant suggestions will help you make the most of your...

Gardening

How to garden for a healthier diet

We all know adding more vegetables to our diet is an important step to improving overall health and wellness, but it’s not always...