How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally
April 21, 2009
Do you have millions of ants each year invading your backyard and even your house? whether we do not do something to control the ants in our backyard, they start coming into the house, from one end to the other.
But we do not want to use anything that could endanger the animals on our property, inc…
Rain! perhaps…
April 20, 2009
Scarecrow’s Log: 19:04:2009:Society Garlic in flowerTemperatures that week:Lowest Min 1.3CHighest Max 28CLowest Max 19.5CNo Recorded Rainfall(but they reckon we’ve got some on it’s way that week!!!)What’s happening in the garden?The first sproutings of Garlic were noticed early in the week and each…
The Benefits of Using Microclimates for Your Garden
April 20, 2009
Many gardeners live in areas where nearly anything can grow effortlessly. Just plant the seeds and water it for a few weeks, and you’ve got a exquisitely lush plant.
But whether you live in somewhere like Colorado, you’ll understand what its like to have a slim selection of plants that natural…
Using Raised Beds for Better Drainage
April 17, 2009
If your current planting goals involve plants that require good water drainage, I am certain you know how frustrating it is to have a yard that just won’t cooperate.
Some plants can handle the excess water that comes about from being in an area that doesn’t drain properly. In fact, it might ju…
Podcasts
April 17, 2009
I’ve been downloading a few podcasts lately…they are handy for loading on to my little mp3 player and listening to in the evenings. I’ve tried listening out in the garden but I miss the sounds of the birds too much. You can listen on line or download the files to take in later on your computer.A r…
Zombie Chickens???
April 17, 2009
I’ve recently been presented with an award. What can I say…except thank you Phelan from A Homesteading Neophyte. Mmm I’m not normally ‘into’ that sort of thing but I can’t risk that happening…”Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickensby choosing unwiselyor not choosing at all…”Eeek! “The bl…
Choosing Perennials to Plant
April 16, 2009
If you’ve been growing a vegetable garden for a while, you might be feeling slightly disgruntled at how plain it is to look at. I too began my gardening career with a vegetable garden, but I decided that it wasn’t quite as pleasing to look at as I would have liked. I heard from a friend that th…