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Starting Seedings Indoors to Kick Start Your Garden

Starting seedlings indoors has many benefits for gardeners and can increase the productivity and variety of your garden. It's not difficult, but does take some special considerations to be sure the seedlings can thrive both indoors and when they are transplanted. Why Start Seeds Indoors? Starting...

Winter Care Tips for Wild Birds

Winter time can present a battle for survival for wild birds. Their endless quest for food begins at dawn and continues until dusk. They spend their days searching for enough sustenance to store enough energy to endure cold winter nights. Because of the seasonal decline of natural habitat, wild...

Winter Poultry Care Tips

Whether you have chickens, ducks, geese or turkeys, poultry is well-equipped for winter weather and colder temperatures, but with a few easy steps you can help ensure their good health and happiness all winter long. How Poultry Cares for Itself When temperatures dip, birds – whether wild birds,...

What You Should Know About Pellet Stoves

Like a fireplace, a pellet stove is an alternative way of heating your house without the crazy costs of energy bills. What most people do not know is that pellet stoves can heat a home in one of the most efficient and eco friendly manners possible. Pellet stoves offer you a high quality burn that...

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 proper autumn nutrition will be better able to recover from summer's damage, resist the cold and drought of winter and fend off diseases,...

Finding Ticks on Your Dog – 5 Places to Look

Ticks can be persistent pests, and because they can transmit diseases to pets and pet owners alike, it is important to know where to look for ticks on your dog and how to remove them effectively. Fortunately, finding ticks isn’t hard if you know what types of environments ticks prefer. About...

Summer Lawn Care

Summer is a fantastic season to enjoy your lawn, from relaxation and games to picnics and parties. No matter how you use your yard, however, you need to provide the best summer lawn care to keep your grass healthy and thriving under all of summer’s stresses. How Summer Stresses Lawns Summer might...

Avoid Grub Invasion

Your lawn can be a great source of personal pride and a tremendous asset to your home’s curb appeal, but invading grubs can quickly damage even the most well-maintained turf. It is possible, however, to avoid grub invasions with careful preventative steps and alert monitoring. About Grubs Grubs...

No Hummingbirds at Your Feeders? We Have Solutions!

Hummingbirds are some of the most desirable backyard birds, but if they aren't finding your backyard to their liking, there are many steps you can take to attract them to your feeders. Choose the Right Feeder Type There are two kinds of hummingbird feeders – reservoir styles with the nectar...

All About Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds are fascinating, but how much do you really know about these flying jewels? Top 10 Questions About Hummingbirds How many types of hummingbirds are there? There are more than 300 species of hummingbirds, but there are only about a dozen species that regularly visit the United States....

Four Steps For Seeding Bare Spots In Your Lawn

Sometimes lawns can have bare spots and unfortunately toupees aren’t intended for that purpose too. Here are the steps you need to take to re-seed those areas to get your lawn looking like new again: 1) Dig in For the grass to take hold, it first needs a place to stick. That means that you will...

Advantages of a Raised Garden Bed

There are many advantages to using raised garden beds. In fact most homeowners use raised garden beds because they are great for growing small plots of crops or flowers. Not everyone has a house sitting on more than a 100 acres of land, which is what makes raised garden beds or garden boxes as they...

Liming Your Lawn

As springtime approaches, it’s time to begin thinking about the health and longevity of your lawn. Although fertilizing, grass seeding, and setting the sprinkler for summer hydration will provide the basic necessities, there other measures you can take to ensure a vibrant and healthy lawn for the...

Difference Between Store Bought Eggs and Fresh Farm Eggs

If you had pulled me aside when I was younger and asked if I knew the difference between store bought and fresh farm eggs, my response would most likely be, ‘eggs are eggs.’ Basically, I didn’t think there was a difference and all eggs were just delicious. However, there is a difference between...

Keeping Pets Busy in Winter

Pets need to keep busy for many reasons, but it can be a challenge to help your pets stay active in winter. Not only can cold temperatures and icy weather make playing outside impossible, but shorter days can limit the opportunity for winter outdoor activities. Fortunately, there are many options...

Storing Birdseed

Proper storage can keep birdseed fresh and nutritious for longer, ensuring that backyard birds have the very best to eat. Whether you need to store birdseed from a great sale, to stock up for winter or just find it convenient to have plenty of seed on hand, it must be stored well to make the most...

Dog Car Sickness and Motion Sickness

Many dogs love car rides and behave well in vehicles as they see and smell the changing scenery. But what if your dog suffers from car sickness and motion sickness? Pet owners who understand these conditions can easily take steps to keep their dog feeling comfortable and avoid illness on car trips....

Warm Up With these Fun and Easy Winter Cocktails that are Perfect for this Holiday Season

A good way to stay busy during the cold season is gathering with friends and family. What better way to lift your spirits than getting together with people you love to cook great food and spend time together? Whether it be for Christmas, New Years, or a fun Saturday night, one easy way to stay...

Winter Birds to Watch for and How to Attract Them

You may not be able to go out birding as often as you'd like in freezing temperatures and stormy days, but when these winter birds regularly visit your backyard, you may find that winter is your best birding season. 10 Most Anticipated Winter Birds While many of your backyard birds will hang around...

Natural Ways to Deter Deer

Deer may be elegant, attractive wildlife, but they can be some of the worst backyard and garden pests as they damage trees, eat gardens and flowerbeds, trample foliage and leave feces throughout the yard. While fences can be effective at keeping deer away, harsh barriers can also be eyesores....

What to Do With Rotten Pumpkins

Pumpkins are popular fall decorations, but eventually they will soften and rot. They don't need to be destined for the trash, however – there are great ways to recycle rotten pumpkins and be sure they are useful even if they aren't the prettiest decorations anymore. 6 Simple Ways to Recycle Rotten...

Halloween Pet Dangers

Halloween is a season when it’s fun to be scared, but there is nothing fun about the serious dangers Halloween can present to pets. Being aware of Halloween pet dangers is essential to safeguard your furry, feathered, and scaled family members so everyone can enjoy the holiday safely and...

Stopping Your Dog From Digging

Dogs can dig up your backyard for many reasons. Sometimes it’s to escape the heat, to hide food, or because they smell something. One of the biggest reasons is because they are bored. To stop your dog from digging, follow these simple steps. First, understand why your dog is digging in the first...

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 enough to keep microorganism out. This is why canning requires a lot of cleanliness, sterilization, and hygiene. It’s safer and more efficient...

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. Conscientious pet owners, however, can take easy steps to keep their pets cool and safe even on the hottest days. Know Your Pet’s...