Great Books for New Food Preservers

I started preserving food years ago after a series of power outages occurred that cost me hundreds if not thousands of dollars in food loss that was stored in the freezer.

Choosing the Right Bird Feeder

Walking out on my back deck at 7 a.m. and hearing the happy chirping of the birds I have drawn into my yard makes the perfect start to my day.

Draw in Beneficial Insects

Attracting beneficial insects to your garden can be as easy as planting the right plants or flowers or a combination of them.

Why Hypertufa Projects Crack

This article presumes that you are familiar with the basics of making projects with hypertufa. If you aren’t familiar with the process, or just need a refresher, you may want to first go to our Hypertufa 101 article by clicking here.

Best Homesteading Books for Beginners

The word "homesteading" today has come to mean the pursuit of a rewarding and self-sufficient lifestyle. It can include everything from keeping bees, growing vegetables, composting, installing solar panels, creating a rain barrel, raising animals, canning your own food, and the list goes on!

Unique and Fun Hosta-Related Gift Ideas

Welcome to part two of our hosta gift ideas blog!

If you missed Part 1 which includes important and very practical tools and supplies for your hosta garden, you can read it here: Great Hosta Gifts

Now onto our top picks for unique hosta-related gifts.

Great Practical Gifts for Hosta Lovers!

Besides the Plants!

Whether you're buying for yourself or that hosta lover you know, it's not easy to find great gifts aside from hosta plants (which are ALWAYS a good gift choice)?

Here are some great gift ideas that any hosta lover would love. The end of the blog has a link to our list of unique hosta gifts sure to please any hostaholic or hosta lover!

White Margined Hosta Plants alongside statue

Advantages of
Growing Hostas in Pots

Potted hostas are not only a great way to show off those gorgeous hosta leaves, but there are many other advantages to growing hosta plants in pots and containers. I bet there are a few advantages listed here that you haven't thought of.

Winter Care for Hosta Plants

Hostas are hardy in cold winters. In fact, hostas only need four to six weeks of temperatures below 40 degrees for the hostas to go dormant and get their winter sleep. There is no winter growth during this time like there is with some other perennials.

Reviving the Old Soil in Hosta Pots

Your potted hostas will greatly benefit from the container soil being refreshed every year. It doesn't take long, and your hostas will thank you by displaying beautiful, healthy leaves.

And as you know, when we talk about hostas, It's All About the Leaves!!!

Once you learn the basics of healthy soil, you'll be able to recharge last year's potting soil and save a lot of money by doing so.