June Bangs Her Own Drum

This easy table modification all started because we live in cow country and where you have cows, you have flies. They drive me crazy in the summer so I am always looking for ways to deter them. The other day I was at OSH and the sales lady said that most herbs are a natural fly repellent. That got me thinking and this project was born. Now the jury is still out if this works on the flies but I love the end results anyway.

If you've ever enjoyed an early summer evening on the patio only to be disturbed by bugs flying around your twinkly lights or throwing themselves against your window screens, you're likely familiar with June bugs. Despite the cutesy name, the insect can be a bit of a nuisance, and while the adults don't sting or bite, the larvae can spell trouble for your garden or lawn. Here's everything you need to know about June bugs, plus how to get rid of them.

If you are worried about Gardenia Buds Turning Brown and Falling Off, then don’t worry. We have listed out the major problems with their solutions!

Planning to grow something in your room for the colder months? Here are the Best Indoor Herbs that Can Thrive on Winter Windowsill!

Nothing beats the elegance of white roses, and what can be more beautiful than the ones rambling around a pergola or garden obelisk? If you want such an addition, here’s everything on How to Grow Cherokee Rose!

Fothergilla Monticola a shrub which I was not familiar with

Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is a versatile, robust and attractive ornamental hedging plant that’s well-suited to creating privacy screens and windbreaks, and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions.

In the world of landscape design, it’s hard to go wrong with a heap of green shrubbery. And when that shrubbery is none other than a cherry laurel, it just feels oh so right.The glossy green broadleaf foliage is alluring, what with the

It’s an age-old debate that’s almost impossible to avoid when living with another person: Does silverware go up or down in the dishwasher? And is there even a right answer? Since the popularization of the dishwasher, how to load this appliance has been a hot point of contention, particularly when it comes to silverware. Should silverware be rinsed first? Should you organize each utensil so like is grouped with like? Should you use the silverware basket or the rack, if your dishwasher is a newer model? Some people are adamant that silverware should be placed handle-up, while others insist on handle-down—but those aren’t actually the only options.

We’ve all been there, the premature demise of our cilantro bolting into bitterness and a head full of seeds after an unexpected heat spike. But what if we started thinking about these “failures” as new flavor opportunities? One gardener’s flop is another’s feast after all. I’m talking seed-turned-spice drawer—yes, that downed cilantro is now your own hefty supply of gourmet coriander. 

We all know that as the Earth’s climate warms up, conserving water is important, and that the best way to do that is with natives and low-water plants. But one of the lovely benefits of native plants is that greenery suited to its particular climate looks like it belongs. “A low-water garden feels and looks right in much of the West,” says June Scott of June Scott Design in Los Angeles, California.

With the help of these Really Clever Window Herb Garden Ideas for City Gardeners, you will be able to grow organic supplies for your kitchen, that too in a tiny space, for fresh and flavorful taste in cuisines!