Imagine what it would be like to use an old push mower on your grass once a week. What would life be like without leaf blowers, power washers, weed whackers, power saws, drills and all the other tools that make our lives so much easier? Sure, you could be a “man’s man” and dig up [...]
Mail this post As humans and stewards of the Earth, we accept the fact that we have to share this planet with other creatures. Birds will nest in our trees, rabbits will hide in our bushes and squirrels will climb on our fences. However, what we don’t want are pests invading and destroying our property, feasting on the [...]
Mail this post Normally, if a bug lands on you, the instinctual reaction is to scream, shake it off, recoil or smash it… but not if that bug happens to be a ladybug! These delicate red and black friends do not fly erratically or try to eat your food. In fact, they’re normally a bit aloof, so if [...]
Mail this post Joy of Gardening is a best-selling book by Dick Raymond, who is a world renowned garden expert. After working as head vegetable gardening specialist at Garden Way Gardens in Vermont for 15 years, Dick Raymond went on to produce a TV series (also called “Joy of Gardening”), and penned several books on care for gardens [...]
Mail this post This winter, you can give the “foodie” in your family a thoughtful gift, such as the Italian Herb Garden Trio: Indoor Garden Gift Set. These rustic little pots make an attractive display on the windowsill, while also providing the utilitarian functionality of growing fresh herbs to use in your recipes. It can sometimes be difficult [...]
Mail this post Animals are an undeniably beautiful part of nature. It can be a magical moment to be canoeing down the river and see a snow-white egret lift its elegant neck out of the water or a mother and baby deer drinking from the water’s edge. In the morning, birds are chirping, bunnies are feasting on dewy [...]
Mail this post “Can’t we all just get along?” gardeners implore, exasperated to keep pests out of their gardens. It can be agonizing to watch plants, fruits and seeds get devoured by rabbits, gophers and birds. Yet not everyone feels comfortable poisoning and killing a wild animal for the sake of sheer “convenience.” Nor do they want to [...]
Mail this post When Brenda Horrigan’s potted rosemary plant wouldn’t stop wilting all winter long, she didn’t know what to do. She tried more water, but that didn’t seem to help. She purchased the EasyBloom Plant Sensor to tap into data from horticulturists, green thumbs and greenhouse operators. Within 24 hours, the sensor alerted her that she needed [...]
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