Miscellaneous how-to guides and tutorials covering various topics.
Read the label carefully before you apply herbicides., Wear protective clothing and equipment mentioned on the label...
Use your fingers or a pair of garden shears to kill aphids., Snip off the infected section., Invite ladybugs and...
Block all entries to waterways., Watch or listen to weather forecasts., Tell residents and their pets to vacate the...
Check your corn plants for earworms weekly when moth activity in your area has peaked., Keep an eye on the silk when it...
Know the signs of a cutworm infestation., Pick cutworms off your plants at night., Make plant collars., Install the...
Search for milkweed populations in your area., Identify the plant positively as common milkweed., Use a knife or your...
Locate catnip plants growing wild either on your property, or visit a garden store during the spring or summer, and...
Harvest the lavender before it's fully in bloom., Cut matured lavender flowers just above the leaves., Gather the...
Know how to identify it., Know where to find it., Harvest at the right times., Wear proper clothing., Take safety...
Look for cattails in marshy areas., Avoid harvesting cattails from polluted areas., Notice the “hot dog” shape on the...
Select the right part of the plant., Know when to begin harvesting chives., Have several plants growing at once...
Know the right time of year to pick cranberries., Choose a dry day., Walk a mechanical picker through the fields., Know...
Prepare the flower beds in spring., Uncover and rake the earth., Create a drill in the soil., Sow the seeds., Cover and...
Harvest the shoots in early spring., Measure the shoots., Cut the shoots just above soil level., Wash and store the...
Check the top ear., Test the corn without disturbing it., Peel back the husk only if necessary., Twist the corn off the...
Pick the right time to harvest., Put on protective gear., Gently smoke away the bees., Open the hive., Remove the...
Look at the plant of the potato., Keep note that the potatoes can be kept in the ground., Don't wait until it rains to...
Learn how to identify plantains., Search for plantains in areas with lush growth., Harvest wild plantains only., Pluck...
Cut string the length of your hedge and some extra., Set a stake at each end of the hedge that you are trimming., Tie...
Know your risk., Establish an evacuation route., Teach your kids how to respond to an emergency., Establish an...
Avoid placing animal products into your compost pile., Ensure that the moisture level in your compost pile is ideal...
Identify where to go during an evacuation., Create a family communications plan., Assemble an emergency supplies kit.
Look for a darker tone in the soil., Touch the soil to make sure that it’s crumbly and has a good texture., Wet a...
Visit IKEA to purchase the frame., Use the wire basket as support for the 25 liter (6.6 US gal) plastic container that...
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