Don't Forget to Fertilize Your Lawn This Fall
Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, but your lawn's roots are still developing and fall is the ideal time for fertilizing. A healthy lawn with...
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Make the Most of Your Garden with Home Canning
The process of canning and preserving foods takes place for many reasons. For the gardener in all of us, home canning is a way to take all of the hard work...
Ridding Your Dog of Skunk Smell
If you live in a rural area, the threat of your dog getting sprayed by a skunk is always looming. If you’ve never had the distinct “pleasure” of your dog...
Canning 101
Canning is a very simple task and a great DIY project. The purpose of canning is to kill any microorganism that can spoil food, and to seal the jar tight...
Vegetables to Plant in Midsummer
Planting in midsummer is all about thinking ahead for a great fall harvest. Season gardeners understand the importance of starting early and always planning...
Stop Grubs From Killing Your Lawn
Grubs are small but mighty pests, causing a lot of lawn damage and frustrating homeowners. Fortunately, there are easy steps to protect lawns and minimize any...
Tips for Success in Herb Gardening
Herbs are probably the most overlooked plants in the gardening section and yet they are to blame for why your dinner taste so good! More importantly herbs are...
Pest Management Tips For Your Garden
If you have committed yourself to building a garden, then you have also committed yourself to fighting off pests. If it hasn’t happened yet, consider yourself...
Preparing for Chicks: Setting Up Your Brooder
Spring is chick season. Whether you are just starting a flock, increasing the numbers of chickens you keep or bringing new breeds home to try. Your brooder is...
February Gardening Tips
Even in the middle of winter, gardeners can plan for a bountiful harvest, and because February is the shortest winter month, spring is that much closer! To use...
Starting Your Flock
It can be exciting to start a new flock of chickens, and the benefits – entertaining pets, unique company, fresh eggs and healthy meat – are equally exciting,...
Holiday Gift Guide for Pets
Our pets are members of the family and it is only natural to want to include them on our lists for holiday shopping and gifts. But what gifts are best for your...
How to Keep Your Live Wreaths, Swags and Garlands Alive Through the Holidays
Live wreaths, swags and garlands can be amazing holiday decorations, brightening a room with their evergreen boughs and freshening air with their crisp, piney...
Protecting Your Landscape from Deer
You've worked hard on your lawn and garden throughout the season and you want wildlife to flourish all around you, but regular visits from deer can negatively...
October Garden Ideas
Fall is in full force in October, and it is a great month to be active in the garden. From wrapping up the last harvests to winterizing the garden to awesome...
Molt: Optimize Feather Regrowth with Proper Nutrition
All hens and roosters experience molt, the normal, natural process of losing and regrowing feathers. It occurs annually every fall as the days shorten,...
Fall Garden Clean Up is Spring Preparation
Every good gardener knows that there is a season for everything. The best gardeners know how to make each season count. What if I told you that cleaning up...
Cool Pet Tips for the Dog Days of Summer
Summer is a great time to enjoy all sorts of outdoor fun, but when temperatures rise too high, conditions can become uncomfortable and even dangerous for pets....
Keep Ticks and Fleas Away from Your Pet
I love summertime, but the worst part is by far the bugs. Bugs like fleas and ticks are most prominent during the warmer seasons and can wreak havoc on your...
Hot Weather Tips for Raising Poultry
As temperatures begin to flare above 90 degrees with high humidity, don’t forget about caring for your flock. An important requirement for raising poultry is...
Attacking Crabgrass and Maintaining a Crabgrass-Free Yard This Year
Crabgrass can be the bane of any beautiful lawn as it spreads insidiously through the yard, but with diligent care, it is possible to tame and eliminate this...
Stock Up on Winter Essentials
The weather can change rapidly in late autumn and winter may be here before you know it. Stocking up on essential supplies is best done well before the season...
Do's and Don'ts of Home Winterization
Winter is on the way, and that means it’s time to get the house ready for the cold days ahead. Winterizing your home is the best way to avoid unexpected...
How to Prepare Wild Birds for Winter
With fewer daylight hours and longer cold nights, natural food sources needed for energy to keep warm are scarce. Water supplies can be frozen or snow covered....
Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Winter is approaching, and you must prepare your garden so that it will be able to survive through the cold months, ready for the next gardening season. All...
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