Clay pots are a favorite among gardeners, but they require regular care to maintain their good condition. Learning how to clean clay pots will extend their life, prevent disease, and keep them looking fresh for the next growing season. Over time, minerals, salts, and residue can build up. This can affect both the appearance of …
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These Halloween pumpkin face cookies are the perfect Halloween recipe for your family or neighborhood friends. They have a cute Jack O Lantern pumpkin face and are filled with rich chocolate frosting. Imagine the delight at your Halloween party or when you surprise your trick-or-treaters with some pumpkin Halloween cookies. Just wait for the squeals! …
Halloween is right around the corner, and that means that it is time for some spooky cocktail recipes. This Halloween witches’ brew cocktail is the perfect way to get your holiday party started. The drink is made from pineapple juice, cranberry juice, Sprite, and coconut rum. It’s fruity and sweet and can be garnished for …
This Brussels sprouts leaves recipe makes a great use of parts of the plant that might end up on a compost pile or in the trash can. The leafy tops of Brussels sprouts plants have a look that is similar to kale and collards. However, they have a much softer texture and milder flavor. The leaves …
Natural foliage is perfect to use when decorating with greenery for fall. It’s bold in color, rustic in texture, and gives a calming look to any home decor project. It may appear that there is nothing of interest out there in the garden right now, but to someone looking for items to use for decorating, …
This tutorial shows how to make a burlap wreath with flowers, step by step. The wreath will add a rustic look to your front door that is perfect for fall. This easy, budget-friendly wreath can be made with a few basic supplies in under two hours. It looks store-bought but costs far less to make. …
Planning a vegetable garden doesn’t have to stop when the summer ends. There are plenty of vegetables to plant for fall harvests that thrive in cooler weather and even improve in flavor after a light frost. By choosing the right crops, you can keep your harvest going well beyond the summer season. Fall gardens are …
The Chinese lantern plant is a unique and attractive addition to any fall garden. If you’re new to gardening, you’ll be happy to know that these plants are quite easy to grow. This hardy perennial is primarily grown for its distinctively shaped and vibrantly colored orange or red pods, which resemble tiny lanterns. These brightly colored …
Heirloom pumpkins are an exciting choice for beginning gardeners. Unlike the typical orange pumpkins that we all love to carve, heirlooms offer a fascinating variety of new pumpkins to choose from. These pumpkins are often prized for their unique shapes, colors, flavors, and historical significance. Keep reading to discover what makes heirloom pumpkins so special. …
This Thai peanut stir fry has a great mix of vegetables to add lots of flavor and nutrition to your dinner meal. Team this vegan stir fry with freshly cooked brown rice, flavored with cumin, spring onions, and raisins. The meal will tempt even the most meat-loving family member. This Thai recipe has a nice …
Your child won’t have a problem getting their fruit intake when you present them with these fun banana food art creations! Food art is the process of preparing and presenting food in creative ways. It is a popular art form in many Asian countries and is enjoyed around the world. If you have a hard …
This date oat bars recipe is rich and hearty with a deliciously sweet taste. These date squares are adapted from one of my mother’s recipes, and baking them always makes me feel nostalgic. The oatmeal bars are sweetened with pure maple sugar and brown sugar. The buttery oat crust is topped with the rich date …
Do you love getting new plants for free? This project is for you! It is super easy to propagate spider plants from the babies that the mother plant sends out on the ends of its long, arching stems. The offsets of Chlorophytum comosum – AKA spider plant, airplane plant, ribbon plant, and St. Bernard’s lily, can …
A small-space vegetable garden lets you grow fresh produce when you don’t have room for a traditional vegetable garden. With the right setup, patios, balconies, and decks can all be spaces to grow vegetables. You’ll need containers with good drainage and a quality potting mix. Your area should receive at least 6 hours of sunlight each …
This mushroom marinara sauce recipe combines mushrooms with garlic, onions, fresh herbs, roasted tomatoes, and red wine. It’s a rich and hearty sauce that pairs well with all types of pasta. If you normally use bottled pasta sauces, you are in for a treat. They just can’t compare to the taste of a homemade pasta …
Try growing Astilbe for beautiful, showy flowers that majestically sit above fern-like leaves. This perennial plant thrives in partial to full shade, making it a favorite plant for shade gardens. Its ability to grow where other plants struggle makes it the perfect choice for low-light areas. Pair astible with other shade plants such as hostas …
Roasting tomatoes for sauce is an easy way to bring out their natural sweetness and deepen their flavor. You can roast both store-bought and garden-grown tomatoes in the oven to produce a flavorful base for pasta sauces. In this guide, you’ll learn which tomato varieties work best, how to prepare them, and simple oven-roasting methods …
This recipe for chicken and red wine sauce is a classic combination that never disappoints. The deep, savory flavor of the sauce balances the tender chicken beautifully. Mushrooms pair with chicken breasts and red wine for a hearty, satisfying taste that delivers depth and comfort in every bite. The recipe is easy to prepare for …
Looking for herb plants that live for more than two years without needing to be replanted? This list of 33 perennial herbs features herbs to use in cooking, for medicinal use, and to add interest to your garden. Each hardy herb in this list includes a description of its key traits—leaf shape, growth habit, scent, and …
Want to add new flowers to your garden this year? Check out the list of orange flower names and pictures below for inspiration. You can use it to discover new types of orange flowers, or identify ones you have seen and liked. Of the 45+ plants with orange flowers in this list, some are uncommon varieties, …
Mealybugs on plants is a common pest for indoor plants and succulents. These bugs look like a fuzzy, white coating on the leaves of your plants. Signs of a mealybug infestation are a white cotton-like substance on the plants, sticky amber colored honeydew, ants around your plants, or a layer of black “soot” on the …
Pruning shrubs regularly will keep them more healthy, will maintain a manageable size for them and will help them to produce more flowers. When it comes to trimming bushes, the most important factors to take into consideration are proper pruning techniques for shrubs and when to trim bushes. The trick really is knowing where to …
Herbs bring fresh flavor to recipes and are easy to grow, but not all herbs have the same life cycle. This list of annual, perennial, and biennial herbs will help you select the perfect herb for your garden. Annual herbs complete their life cycle in one season, biennial herbs take two years to grow, and …
Catfaced tomatoes have an unconventional and ugly appearance. Few things are more of a disappointment to a home vegetable gardener than discovering that their prized tomato plants don’t look the way they expect them to. Catfacing on tomatoes is a physiological disorder that is characterized by irregular and often distorted growth, resulting in misshapen tomatoes …
If you are looking for an easy-to-grow vegetable, ranking second in popularity after tomatoes, try growing green beans. Green beans are also called French beans, string beans, and snap beans. They come in two types – bush beans and pole beans. Snap beans are a great vegetable for beginning gardeners. Even kids can get involved. …
Yellow leaves on tomato plants have many possible causes — from nutrient problems to diseases and watering issues. Finding the right reason often takes some research and trial and error. Discovering that your plants have yellow leaves (which can also lead to black spots), catfacing, and other tomato plant problems can be a big disappointment and …