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Garden Care & Maintenance

Having a beautiful and healthy garden is what we all strive for, but it can be a huge challenge sometimes. If you struggle with garden care and maintenance, you’re not alone.

This can be a large and overwhelming topic, so I’ve broken it down into bite-sized pieces to make it easy for you. Click the links below to learn about…

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How to Prepare A Garden Bed For Planting Vegetables

How To Prepare Your Vegetable Garden Soil For Planting

Date: June 30, 2025 by Amy Andrychowicz | 18 Comments

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over my decades of gardening, it’s this: fertile, nutrient-rich soil is the secret to healthy and highly productive Continue Reading

How Do Rain Barrels Work?

How Rain Barrels Work & Tips For Using Them

Date: March 8, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 36 Comments

Rain barrels are a great way to capture the best type of water you can give your plants and gardens, but how do they work? This is a very common Continue Reading

Getting ready to use neem oil to kill houseplant bugs

How To Use Neem Oil On Your Plants

Date: February 3, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 150 Comments

Neem oil is an effective, all-natural insecticide, and it's great for controlling and repelling bugs that eat your plants. You can use it both indoors Continue Reading

How To Get Rid Of Slugs In The Garden Naturally

How To Get Rid Of Slugs In Your Garden Naturally

Date: July 15, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 29 Comments

Getting rid of slugs in your garden may seem like an impossible task, but it is possible. Luckily, you don't have to resort to using toxic chemical Continue Reading

Using Eggshells As Organic Pest Control

Using Eggshells As Organic Pest Control

Date: July 22, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 209 Comments

Using eggshells in your garden as organic pest control is inexpensive and easy. In this post, I'll tell you how to do it. I will also show you Continue Reading

My homemade succulent soil

How To Make Your Own Succulent Soil (With Recipe!)

Date: June 15, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 290 Comments

After years of trial and error, I finally came up with the perfect DIY succulent potting soil mix. This is the best, and it's super easy to make Continue Reading

Using Beneficial Nematodes To Control Garden Pests

Using Beneficial Nematodes To Control Garden Pests

Date: June 25, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 35 Comments

Beneficial nematodes are a healthy and all-natural proactive pest solution that kills bugs before they ever have a chance to destroy your plants. In Continue Reading

Grapevine beetle (Pelidnota punctata)

Grapevine Beetle Information & Organic Control Tips

Date: January 17, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 70 Comments

Grapevine beetles are large orange or tan bugs that like to feed on grapevines and fruit trees. Though they are big and scary looking, they aren't Continue Reading

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