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How to Get Lumber for Free or Cheap

Lumber may be in high demand right now, but you can still score what you need in unexpected places.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How To Calculate Cubic Yards Mulch Per Square Feet

Here you will find a calculator to help you determine how much mulch you need to cover an area.

Sheet Mulching: How to Smother Weeds, Build Soil & Conserve Water the Easy Way

Why is It Important To Use Mulch In Landscapes and gardens?

Mulch will help your garden become healthier and resistant to diseases. Mulch helps protect the soil from the sun which helps prevent evaporation of water.

How To Divide Perennial Plants In The South

This article provides general tips for how and when to divide many perennial plants in the South

How To Build A Storage Shed

We could all use extra space and a great way to add some storage without taking up valuable square footage within the home is by building an outdoor storage shed. Building a shed is a fun DIY project that any DIYer can accomplish.

Consider easy and more sustainable alternatives to peat moss

So much peat moss has been harvested for use in gardens and landscapes that in many places there’s not much left. | realestate.boston.com

How to Prepare Peat Moss for Flytraps, Sundews and Other Carnivorous Plants

An explanation of how to prepare Canadian peat moss when using it to pot carnivorous plants such as the Venus Flytrap. Learn how to make peat tea in the process,...

How To Grow Moss

Moss and Stone Gardens blog about all things moss related, including techniques to create a moss lawn, moss identification, watering moss etc.

How To Grow Your Own Moss

I love outdoor spaces filled with overgrown blooms, piles of mismatched pots, bits and bobs of weathered sculpture, and richly textured blankets of moss

Why and how to grow your own moss garden

Moss not only destroys air pollution, it creates a tranquil environment. Follow these tips to gather, distribute, and maintain your own moss garden.

The Benefits of Sea Moss

Only recently has sea moss -- otherwise known as Irish moss -- become available on the international market. This may be due to the fact that people are now aware of its...

Great gardens start with great foundations

Clay soil needs a boost from peat moss, mulch, compost and other amendments. Get your soil tested regularly, and don’t be afraid to give composting a go.

Why You Shouldn't Use Peat in Your Garden, and What to Use Instead

The art of gardening requires simulating in your backyard what happens naturally in the wild. With domesticated soil and plants, this can be a pretty delicate process—both for your plants and the environment.

Could We Grow Moss on Mars?

Student scientists have dreamed up a space moss to use in astronaut medicine.

How to grow a moss garden at home

Moss not only destroys air pollution, it creates a tranquil environment. Follow these tips to gather, distribute, and maintain your own moss garden.

Five Reasons to Grow Moss Now

When Is the Right Time to Put Down Moss Killer?

Some gardeners cultivate green carpets of moss on purpose. When those same plants appear uninvited in a lawn or other area, however, they may look decidedly less attractive. Mosses, like grasses, span many plant genera and thousands of species. They thrive from U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 1 ...

What is Peat? -

What is Peat? - Peat has been used as a heating and energy source, in construction, horticulture, agriculture and in whisky production for centuries. But have you ever won