Recycling How To: Donate Gift Cards To Charity

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 Posted in How To's, Recycling | 1 Comment »

Nine Million dollars worth of gift card cash goes unspent every year in the USA. This year all nine million of those dollars can now be donated to charities who accept ... Read more..

Using Barley Bales to Get Rid of Algae in Your Pond or Water Garden

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 Posted in Ponds and Water Gardens, Reviews | No Comments »

Going "green" with your backyard pond this year can mean a cleaner conscience, and a cleaner pond!  Of course, no one likes a green pond, when the "green" we are ... Read more..

How To: Protect Fruits And Vegetables From Birds Using Netting

Thursday, August 14th, 2008 Posted in How To's, Humane Wildlife Control | No Comments »

Depending on what you grow, four-legged wildlife may not be your only problem. If you find birds to be ruining a fruit or vegetable crop, I highly recommend using a ... Read more..

How To: Diagnose and Heal Sun Damaged Home Or Office Plants

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 Posted in How To's, Office Plants | No Comments »

Can plants get sunburn? The answer is yes! Most plants are not susceptible to sun damage, but many common home and office plants can suffer from sunburn because ... Read more..

More Tips on How To Keep Geese Off Your Yard and Pond

Friday, August 1st, 2008 Posted in Humane Wildlife Control, Waterfowl Control | No Comments »

Canadian Geese are beautiful; but they are also messy, potentially aggressive, and capable of cleaning out your backyard pond of water plants in one or two afternoons. Not to mention ... Read more..

Natural Cat Repellent: A Natural Way to Keep Away Stray Cats

Monday, July 28th, 2008 Posted in Green Ideas, Safe Repellents | 16 Comments »

There is always a way to maximize the uses you get out of your garden, and the plants you grow there, and sometimes what you discover as a new use ... Read more..

How To: Prune Geranium Flowers For The Summer

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 Posted in Gardening Tips, How To's | No Comments »

The smell of geraniums reminds me of my parents house when I was growing up.  The summer was always rung in with potted Geraniums on the front porch, and winter ... Read more..