Helpful Hints & Tips Archive

Planting Colorful Varieties

Keep the colors growing all season by planting varieties that bloom at different times.

To save water, only water your lawn when footprints show. Healthy lawns that spring back up don’t need water.

Got a headache? Try eating some strawberries! They contain natural salicylates, which are an active ingredient in aspirin.

Don’t despair if your steam iron doesn’t steam. Quite often, mineral deposits in the water clog the vents, and a

When choosing annuals, bigger isn’t always better. Choose plants that are well proportioned.

Splash a little vinegar or rub a clove of garlic on exposed skin. Eat garlicky foods.

Is an old golf bag taking up space in your garage? They can be a real treasure to a gardener.

An old kitchen fork makes a great cultivation tool.

Before you trash all of that junk mail, save the envelopes! They can be reused to mail letters, to take

Seedlings don’t have to be as warm as germinating seeds. Move them away from radiators and turn off the heating