Month: July 2022

Outdoor Cats – Advice For Cat Owners and Proud Gardeners

Cats like to roam. They like to be able to explore their territories, have some leisurely sunbathing spells when it’s warm and chase leaves when autumn arrives. Most people enjoy the company of cats going about their business, but some are less than thrilled. Not everyone likes cats, and they like it even less when their neatly kept gardens are affected.

It’s often assumed that cats can easily be turned into indoor pets. It’s certainly safer in certain areas, such as cities with lots of traffic, to keep your feline …

Tips on Choosing and Planting a Garden Tree

Garden Trees – How To Plant Them

Trees can make or break a garden design. Too many of them, or unsuitable kinds, can rob the garden of light and the soil of food and moisture, making it impossible to grow anything else very well. A few well placed trees that are well chosen can give a garden distinction and provide a welcome summer shaded area. Large trees, such as oak, poplar, beech, willow, cedar, pine and fir, should only be chosen for larger gardens. You can, however, find some of these in …

Deer Repellent Fence – The Best First Line of Defense

Damage to home gardens, shrubs and plants caused by deer is becoming a more frequent occurrence among many homeowners in both rural and urban areas. Although they can be fascinating to watch, deer can cause extensive damage by feeding on plants and rubbing antlers against trees. Damage from feeding is most common in the spring on new plant growth.

Using deer-resistant plant varieties is a good first step in preventing damage, but it is absolutely not foolproof. Although there are many plant varieties deer prefer more than others, no plant …

Ethiopia – The Land of Wild Forest Coffees That Taste Like Wine

Where does the name Ethiopia come from? It is derived from the Greek form, “aithiopia,” which is made up of two words: “aitho” (I burn) and “ops” (face.). It means the land of scorched faces, a reference to the country’s many ethnic groups and mixed populations living together.

The Greeks called all peoples south of Egypt, “Ethiopians.” The area “south of Egypt” was the area now known as Nubia. Modern usage of the word transferred this name further south and came to include land and peoples known in …

Build The Perfect Workshop or Garden Shed

Growing up I always wished I had my own workroom that I could go and do my own thing. Leave my projects as they were till I completed them. Having a space that was mine, for my things. A place that no-one would disturb.

Now I am older I do have my own workshop – my shed.

Having a shed that is your workshop, means having an area that you can use and leave as you wish. When you are working on a project, you may not always be able to complete each …

How You Can Benefit From Garden Sheds

Keeping a well-trimmed garden requires more than just having a green thumb. Your plants and trees may be excellent, but your tools and supplies are all over your backyard porch. There are many ways to keep and organize these items in a jiffy, but it is likely that most owners leave them in a corner when things get busy around the house.

Getting a garden shed is a wise idea and investment not only for avid gardeners, but for households with many tools, supplies and items they use around the home. If you …

How to Make a Flower Pot Chair

Make a Garden Flower Pot Chair

While ‘dumpster diving’ I found the cutest little chair. It needed a little repair but instead of fixing it so that it could be utilized as a child’s chair, I made it into a darling flowerpot holder… and you can, too!

First I made sure the chair was clean and dry. It was in pretty good shape, with no rough edges or nails sticking out. It had all four legs and a good seat, but was missing a support strut for the legs. Since I wouldn’t be …