Looking for some of the best herbs to grow indoors on your windowsill or counter for delicious winter cooking? When the days get cold and dark, fresh food from the garden can feel far away. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up using fresh flavors in the kitchen. Why? Because winter is actually …
Did you know that Mistletoe has a secret life? And it’s certainly not in the holiday spirit of giving – but instead, in the spirit of stealing and taking! Mistletoe is one of the most familiar symbols of the holiday season. Each winter, as homes are decorated for Christmas, sprigs of mistletoe appear over doorways, …
Winter is the perfect time for putting cardboard in your compost pile – and can it ever have impressive benefits to your finished compost next spring and summer! For starters, there is often more cardboard available in the winter than at any other time of year. Holiday gifts arrive in boxes. By the dozens! And …
Want to avoid the three biggest mistakes that are made with live Christmas trees? Ones that can not only cost them longevity – but also make your tree far more susceptible to becoming a danger for fire? Bringing a live Christmas tree into your home can be one of the most enjoyable parts of the …
You won’t believe how simple and inexpensive it can be to make your very own DIY scented pine cones to fill your home with the joyous scents of the holiday season! Pine cones and holiday decorating go hand in hand. Whether dressing up greenery on fireplaces and mantles, or piled high in glass containers with …
Looking for a few simple ways to protect your raised garden beds all through the long, cold winter? As winter approaches and garden plants fade away, it can be tempting to leave raised beds alone until spring arrives. But letting garden soil sit bare and exposed all winter long is one of the worst things …
Looking for how to save your geraniums this fall and overwinter them with ease? Believe it or not, even though geraniums are often treated as annuals, they are actually a perennial – and can be easily and safely overwintered to enjoy their beauty again next year! Geraniums are one of the most popular blooming flowers …
Believe it or not, with just a little extra attention, you can actually get your Christmas cactus (or even your Thanksgiving cactus) to bloom for a second time! During the cold winter months, few indoor plants are capable of producing bright, colorful flowers – that is except for the poinsettia plant – and the Christmas …
Looking for the best way to protect and care for your potted evergreens from winter’s cold, snow and ice? Evergreens are one of the best ways to bring life to the outdoors. Their bright green needles can often seem like the only splash of color in a sea of winter whites and greys. Although many …
If you are missing that delicious taste of garden fresh tomatoes this winter – you need to try your hand at growing a Red Robin Dwarf tomato plant indoors – it really is the perfect tomato plant to keep on enjoying home grown tomatoes all winter long – right in your windowsill! Let’s face it, …