Prairie Sunflowers have to be the best deal in plants. Why? You don't have to have any gardening experience. Really! You don't have to have good soil. You don't have to water them. They are extremely cheap to grow. Extreme heat and drought? No problem. They have a secret power to make anything else you grow produce more! … [Read more...]
Gardening Brings Peace on Earth Good Will Toward Men
A town in England has found the secret to peace and goodwill toward men, women, children and even teenagers. All they did was start a town-wide program of vegetable gardens. All sorts of vegetables, herbs, and fruit were planted all over town in pockets of unused public spaces. Anyone and everyone was allowed to harvest the produce and use it for … [Read more...]
5 Fastest Growing Trees to Shade Your House and Add Color to Your Yard
You know how great shade trees are. You can save 50% on your air conditioning bill if their shade falls on your house during the hottest part of the day. (Choose your planting spot with that in mind.) They drop their leaves to allow warming sun through to your house in the fall and winter. They add value to your house when it's time to sell. … [Read more...]
8 GE CFL Bulbs for $1.66 at Sam’s Club
My husband went to Sam's Club today (9/23/2011) & found a deal he couldn't believe. They are selling a pack of 8 GE Energy Smart compact florescent bulbs that are supposed to last 5 years each. The entire pack was just $1.66. That's about 20 cents each! That's almost giving them away. He only bought one pack because he thought we wouldn't need … [Read more...]
Convert a Toilet to a 2-Stage Flush for Free
Conserve Water and Save!You can save on your water bills without having to buy a new, expensive 2-stage flush toilet. Best of all, it's free! It's just a matter of adjusting the chain inside the tank. Then when you flush as usual there will be a smaller amount of water used. That's the first stage flush. If you hold the flush lever down you … [Read more...]
Fall Is a Great Time to Plant a Tree!
Fall is a great time to plant a tree. Not only is it a great time, it's the best time to plant a tree! You can pick out a tree when the leaves have turned colors to be sure how it will look with your house. Even trees of the same name can show slightly different colors, so choose the one you like the best. Trees are often on sale in … [Read more...]
Recycle Old Socks? You Bet! (Free Swiffer Refills)
Why throw out a sock just because it has a hole in it? Or maybe it's too stained to be used. Besides making puppets for the kids, there are many ways to reuse a sock. One of the most popular ways to use an old sock is as a reusable Swiffer pad. Just cut a sock open lengthwise & trim to fit. I'd put it on the Swiffer & then trim leaving about 2 … [Read more...]