The summer heat always tends to catch us all by surprise. After a late frost, some of us are still hoping the cool spring days will stick around. Unfortunately, the heat of the summer comes at us quickly and removes all of our will to be outside for more than a few minutes. Luckily, there…
If you’ve ever used a natural insect repellant or burned candles to keep mosquitoes away, you’re probably already familiar with the scent of citronella. This strong, citrusy fragrance comes from a type of grass that can be grown in your own garden. As a plant, citronella is easy to grow and shoots up quickly, although…
Kidney beans are a very popular cooking bean often added to chili and other soup recipes. They also happen to be very nutritious and contain lots of fiber as well as protein, folate, iron, and potassium. In the garden, kidney beans are easy to grow and will reward you with a large harvest. They are…
Weed eating in the rain is something we all try to avoid but it turns out that weed eating immediately after it rains can be a good thing in some cases. In most situations, weed eating on a rainy day is the only option and I personally find that it helps keep me cool and…
With the start of every lawn care season, it is time to restring the weed eater, change the oil in the lawn mower, and lubricate the hedge trimmer (check out our post on lubricating you hedge trimmer). However, the most important part of all this preparation is the fuel which you’ll use. Many of us…