I have never been interested in shopping in the the crowds on the BIGGEST shopping day of the year, but does that mean that I don’t like bargains? No way! I love a good deal and am in fact a thrifty gardener and BLACK FRIDAY is the perfect time to get some shopping done from …
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Prime Day Deals for Thrifty Gardeners
Amazon Prime Day has been extended to last two days and for 48 hours you will find some of the best deals on the internet. Have you been contemplating some gardening purchases? If there are there some things that you’ve been eyeballing but haven’t hit the purchase button, June 21 & 22, 2021 could be …
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How to Protect Tender Plants from a Late Frost
Admit it. Every single year you want to get started planting your garden WAAAAAY too early and risk losing precious plants to a late killing frost. Well, if you are willing to keep your eyes peeled on the daily weather forecast, you CAN plant early and not lose any plants! Here’s how… So, many of …
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How to Make Chile Powder From Your Own Peppers
Those peppers that you left lying on the counter for a few weeks because you had so many and didn’t know what to do with them… what should you do with them? Don’t throw them away just because they have shriveled a bit. Let them continue to dry, or speed up their drying, and let’s …
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How to Revive a Neglected Christmas Cactus
Let’s face it. Most all of us sometimes forget to water our indoor plants. But you shouldn’t be too hasty to throw it out! There could be life in there… and you might can revive that neglected plant. Like that Christmas Cactus from last year that you forgot about all summer long. Can you revive …
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How to Make a Natural Christmas Wreath
With all the other expenses at this time of year, buying new decorations is one we don’t need to add. Not to mention the fact that using real greenery is so traditional and smells so good! You can still have the Christmas-y scent by making your own natural Christmas wreath! (while still having your artificial pre-lit tree up as early as you like)