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How to Grow Herbs at Home

Updated : December 12, 2014

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Herbs are the cornerstone of any delectable dish. The right herbs, complimenting the right meal, are often what make the difference between good cooks and great cooks. Knowing what herbs to use, and when, is half the battle; using the best herbs possible is the other half. While a lot of companies will advertise themselves… Click here to read more…

21 Container Vegetable Gardening Tips

Updated : November 11, 2014

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If you’ve chosen to try your hand at container vegetable gardening, there are a few things to consider that normally don’t apply to ordinary gardening projects. In this piece, we’ll discuss some trouble-shooting tactics and ideas for first-time container gardeners that will help get you on your way to enjoying the produce of your labors…. Click here to read more…

17 Must Have Gardening Apps

Updated : June 17, 2024

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Nowadays, there is an app for everything; from games and quirky gizmos to useful tools like dictionaries and study tools. When is comes to gardening, you got it, there’s an app for that too. In fact, there are a whole host of interesting and useful gardening apps to have on your phone. Organic Gardening Planting… Click here to read more…

How to Plant Raspberries

Updated : June 17, 2024

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How to Plant Raspberries

Are you ready for a raspberry patch? Are you considering creating a raspberry patch in your back yard? If so, you’re probably having visions of stepping out into the summer morning sunshine and grabbing a handful of fresh berries to stir into your breakfast cereal, picking buckets full of ripe berries to bake into scrumptious… Click here to read more…

How to Plant Roses

Updated : December 18, 2014

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How to Plant Roses

For those who love the beauty and fragrance of roses but lack a green thumb, fear not! Armed with a few tools and a little knowledge, you learn how to plant roses like a pro. To plant your roses you will need… rose plants, a pair of gloves, compost or peat moss, bone meal, shovel, small… Click here to read more…

9 Tips for Breeding Goats

Updated : December 18, 2014

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9 Tips for Breeding Goats

Breeding goats successfully depends on several factors and the implementation of good breeding practice. Body condition of the animals, correctly recognizing the signs of heat and rut, mating conditions, parasite infestation, vaccination status, hoof condition, weaning of older kids and newborn nutrition are all important aspects of breeding to consider when creating the best environment… Click here to read more…

7 Organic Homemade Insecticides

Updated : June 17, 2024

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Ants On Daylily

Growing your own garden will protect you and your family against harmful chemicals and other toxins that large companies pump into their foods. That is until you try to battle the never-ending armies of insects, like, ants, aphids and squash bugs. Using harsh insecticides on your homegrown produce can still lead to feeding your family… Click here to read more…

How to Control Creeping Charlie

Updated : July 10, 2017

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How to Control Creeping Charlie

While there are plenty of people out there who know that Creeping Charlie is a menace to society, there are also a large number of people out there who think it is just another weed in the yard. It is only after a few weeks of hard work and trying to remove this weed that… Click here to read more…

How to Care for Goats

Updated : November 24, 2014

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How to Care for Goats

Many people are becoming more self sufficient. That may mean securing their own source of water, growing their own food or raising animals. Raising goats can be part of the process when becoming self sufficient. Goats can also be kept for profit. Goats are versatile animals that can be used for meat, milk, fibers, and… Click here to read more…

8 Ways to Purify Water at Home

Updated : November 24, 2014

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Clean, potable drinking water is vital to the survival of virtually all living species. However, sometimes disaster strikes, contaminating major water sources. It is extremely important to be educated on how to treat contaminated water prior to drinking it. The methods below include just eight of the many ways to purify water at home, be… Click here to read more…

Backyard Nursery in Lahore, Punjab Pakistan

Updated : November 24, 2014

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We are a team of experts with a dream of greener and pollution-free Pakistan. We provide: All kinds of seasonal, evergreen decorative, indoor, outdoor, ornamental plants Seeds and Seedlings Gardening Tools and Machines Flower Pots Pesticides Fertilizers and Manures Landscaping Services Land Reclamation Gardening Manpower/Services. We want to make the area look more and more… Click here to read more…

Whistle Hill Nursery

Updated : November 24, 2014

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“In Tune With Great Prices!” Born on a hilltop in Tennessee, Prettiest state in the land of the free. Worked in the dirt so he knew flow’r and weed, Planted him some seeds when he was only three. That’s me… Nathan, homegrown right here in Clinton, Tennessee. While I’m not legendary like ole Davy Crockett,… Click here to read more…

9 Tips for Rainwater Collection

Updated : November 4, 2014

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Rain Barrel to Collect Rainwater

Natural rainwater is an excellent resource for just about any activity that requires water. Gardening, laundering, bathing, and drinking can all be done with natural rainwater, as long as proper cleaning is practiced prior to use. Although it may take a bit of extra money for the initial setup of a rainwater harvesting system, you… Click here to read more…

How to Make Wine at Home

Updated : November 4, 2014

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How to Make Wine at Home

Homemade wine can either taste really good or really bad. However, it is fun to make, and if you know what you are doing, the results are usually pretty good. The best thing is the amount of money you will save by making wine at home and not buying it from a store. After some… Click here to read more…

Can You Live Off the Land?

Updated : March 8, 2019

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Live Off the Land

It’s a dream for many… to live off the land. Being self-sustainable just gives you the feeling of freedom. No one to hold you accountable but yourself. But the real question is, can YOU do it? There are few things to consider before taking the plunge. How much will it cost for you and your… Click here to read more…

Top 17 Websites for Raising Chickens 2013

Updated : October 2, 2014

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Chicken raising is a rather large decision and with that we have hunted up twenty different sites for you to peruse and check out to see if its something that you might want to do. 1. The Art of Manliness This one has guest posts and follows you through day to day care of this… Click here to read more…

7 Ideas for Homemade Compost Bins

Updated : March 9, 2015

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Composting is a great way to help preserve the environment while creating fertilizer for your garden and lawn. Having collection services haul your green waste away to a dump site uses up energy resources and contributes to pollution and climate change. Homemade compost bins provide an easy and inexpensive way of recycling your kitchen waste…. Click here to read more…

Root’s & Shoot’s Nursery – Murrysville, PA 15668

Updated : November 24, 2014

I always had a passion for growing plants from seeds, and before you knew it my Hobby Greenhouse was filled with a beautiful assortment of flowers, vegetable plants, and trees. I just loved being in there looking at the flowers in bloom till fall. One day I was browsing the internet and came accross a… Click here to read more…

The Donkey House is done!

Updated : November 4, 2014

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We completed construction of the donkey house, stuck some more cuttings and prepared another section of land to plant some trees. The video shows it all…

Saving Seeds: A Beginner’s Guide

Updated : June 17, 2024

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Saving seeds to use for the next year’s garden is not difficult once you understand the process. As more people turn to gardening to supplement their food source, saving seeds is a great way to save money and eat healthier. The following is a step by step guide to saving seeds for beginners. Selecting the… Click here to read more…

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Young trees planted in organized rows, sunny landscape.

15 Fast-Growing Trees to Transform Your Yard Quickly

Posted On March 23, 2025 By Duston

The Donkey Bucket Challenge (Watch Video)

Posted On December 6, 2024 By Duston

How to Make Money Growing and Selling Mums (Chrysanthemums)

Posted On September 28, 2024 By Duston

Hydrangea cuttings stuck close together.

My Month-By-Month Plant Propagation Guide

Posted On August 24, 2024 By Duston

Mike’s Plant Farm Spring Ad

Posted On May 15, 2024 By Mike

Mike’s Big Perennial Bed by the Month.

Posted On April 27, 2023 By Mike

$180.00 per Square Foot? Is it really possible?

Posted On March 28, 2023 By Mike

Rooted cuttings of variegated weigela in bunches to harden off.

Over Wintering Rooted Cuttings.

Posted On January 8, 2023 By Mike

Mike's Big Perennial Bed.

Mike’s Big Perennial Garden

Posted On January 8, 2023 By Mike

A Profound Thank You from Mike.

Posted On September 1, 2022 By Mike

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Finnegan keeping the sun off his head.

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This upside down donkey is a hoot!

An Upside Down Donkey and Cute Puppy.

You can see more of the donkeys here. And more silly donkey stuff here. Questions, comments, mean things to say? Post them below and I will respond. Until then, by any and all means stay inspired! … Read Full Article

'Rockin Raspberry' Bee Balm.

‘Rockin Raspberry’ Bee Balm.

Wow! I planted four of these 'Rockin Raspberry' Bee Balm in the perennial garden at the nursery last summer and look at them now. They are in bloom right now, end of June here in northern, Ohio and every person that sees them asks about them. This beauty … Read Full Article

'Bubblegum Blast' Bee Balm.

‘Bubblegum Blast’ Bee Balm

This beautiful Bee Balm is part of the 'Sugar Buzz' series. I planted these in my perennial bed last summer and this year they are beautiful and blooming like crazy! They grow from 16" to 24" tall, are hardy from zone 4 through zone 8. They love full sun … Read Full Article

Blue Angel Hosta.

‘Blue Angel’ Hosta.

'Blue Angel'hosta is by far one of my favorite blue hostas. A big hosta like this in a perennial bed covers a lot of area and that keeps a ton of weeds at bay! These giant heart shaped leaves are very slug resistant. We have this plant in full sun. With … Read Full Article

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