Daily Library
29 Handy Kitchen Helpers to Make Your Life Easier
Have you ever been working on something in the kitchen and wishing for a tool to make life just a little easier? It can’t just be me! Well, it happens ... Read More
The December Garden’s Secret Life
I often wondered what secrets lie beneath winter’s snow. While a December garden may look still, there’s an entire world working under the surface. The soil shifts into its cold-season ... Read More
Is it Safe? How to Test Soil Quality Before Growing Edible Plants
I'll be the first to admit that when I'm dreaming about a new garden, I don't put a lot of thought into learning how to test soil quality. Or I ... Read More
No Weeding in Winter Gardening
Winter gardening season is the perfect time to indulge in seed catalogs and garden planning, and finally, take a much-needed break from weeding! After all, history has it that weeds ... Read More
7 Solutions for Improving Garden Drainage in Vegetable Gardens
There’s nothing like walking to your garden and getting your shoe stuck in the mud. That goopy sound it makes (is goopy a sound?) tells you that there’s way too ... Read More
A Backyard Christmas Tree Farm
I've always wanted to run a Christmas tree farm. Maybe it's because my aunt and uncle owned one of those Christmas tree lots as a kid, and I spent a ... Read More
10 Tips for Starting Seeds in Egg Cartons
Egg cartons, like popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners, are one of the quintessential craft items for school projects. You can turn an egg carton into a bird feeding tray or ... Read More
7 Creative Vegetable Garden Border Fence Ideas
Good fences make good neighbors, but can they make good gardens, too? A vegetable garden border fence can accomplish a few different goals all at once. For one, it can ... Read More
An Amaryllis Gift
An Amaryllis is a beautiful winter flower with large, showy blooms that make it the perfect choice for gifting. Unlike cut flowers, an Amaryllis gift like Amaryllis bulbs are long-lasting ... Read More
5+ Soil Additives to Improve Drainage in Soggy Gardens
After a rainstorm (or even a heavy watering), does your vegetable garden resemble day three of Woodstock? Soil drainage may be an issue! The good news is that there are ... Read More









