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When that last orange-colored leaf of fall hits the ground and winter is well on its way, there can be a certain level of bleakness as you wander around your garden. Your summer perennials have died back and gone to sleep until spring, your lush trees are now just bare branches, and your veg beds […]

Having an outdoor patio can be absolutely amazing, as it gives you your own little outdoor space, as part of the comfort of your own home. During the summer season, when it’s hot, the patio is the ideal place for chilling late into the night. And as you can design it in any way you […]

While some vegetables are able to be planted and grown all year round, many plants and vegetables can’t tolerate the cold temperatures of the winter months. The truth is, you can grow delicious vegetables all winter long if you choose the right kinds. Whether you want to increase your sustainability credentials or simply test whether […]

There is no straightforward answer to this question because it depends entirely on the type of plant that has been frozen, and the intensity of the freeze. Plants are living creatures, so it is understandable that they struggle in freezing temperatures, just like humans do. So, if your plant does get frozen, you cannot expect […]

The quick answer? Keep it somewhere dry, but let’s go into more detail, so you know exactly what should and shouldn’t be done when you’ve got excess potting soil come winter. You wouldn’t be the first to have overestimated how much potting soil you need to get your houseplants and contained segments of your garden […]

It’s so refreshing to be outdoors, even if it’s just the backyard, or the front patio. But if it’s too chilly, it can really put a dampener on things. And so, it may be worth investing in a patio heater. But with all this talk about the environment, and carbon footprints, and climate change, you’ll […]