This summer, I planted some chocolate mint in my garden. I love the smell of fresh mint, and chocolate mint is one of my favorite flavored mint varieties. If you’re not aware, mint grows quickly and loves to spread. I placed my mint in containers to help keep it from taking over my garden. Still, […]
12 Uses for Fresh Basil
Basil is a fragrant herb that is plentiful during the late summer. There are many things you can do with basil, and they are not limited to cooking! Here are 12 uses, including how to make basil oil and how to use it for a home remedy, plus how to grow it well and preserve […]
Best Two Ways to Conserve Garden Water #LowesCreator
As the summer temperatures rise to triple digits, we have to find ways to minimize heat stress on our garden and landscaping plants. Water is a precious natural resource that can never be taken for granted, so gardeners should take care that their gardening methods are water wise. There are two main things we do […]
Grow a Licorice Garden: Black Licorice Flavored Plants
Who loves licorice? I do! I do! Ever since I was a child, chewing on my parents’ fennel bushes, I’ve been enchanted by the sweet flavor of black licorice. It seems that this flavor is very much a matter of personal taste: some love it, others can’t stand it. I’m in the first club. Cilantro, […]
Journal, Scrapbooking, or Seed Swap Quotes About Weeds
What garden wouldn’t be complete without the battle against weeds? And thus, this collection of gardening quotes would not be complete without a few weed-filled quotes as well. “There are several ways to lay out a little garden; the best way is to get a gardener.” ~ Karel Capek “The watering of a garden […]
Growing Up With Gardening Parents in Wisconsin
There were never any how-to instructions tucked into the pockets of my parents during my growing up. That they grew plants seemed a natural part of my life in Wisconsin; I am not even sure if they ever expected me to garden, too. But hey, what are you going to do when your dad shows […]
Heirloom Seed Garden Catalogs for Backyard Farmers to Order
‘Tis the season of seed and gardening catalogs. The first hint of possible warming weather is dashed by bitter winds and flurries of snow and gardeners sink into their warm couches to dream through seed catalogs. For a backyard farmer or homesteader, heirloom seeds are preferred because of the sustainability factor, among other reasons. Here […]
Garden Quotes for Gardening Journals, Scrapbooking, or Seed Swaps
What better addition to your garden journal, blog posts or gardening scrapbook than a plant, growing or soil themed quotes, verses, and sayings? Gardening Quotes About the Joy (or Addiction) of Gardening I think that so many quotes center around the addiction of gardening because whatever color our thumbs may be, we all enjoy digging […]
Healthy Living eBook Super-Pack and Giveaway
I love learning more about healthy living, frugal food that promotes wellness, growing your own produce, and more. So when I had the chance to review this Healthy Living Bundle pack of eBooks, valued at over $300, you know I jumped at the chance! One lucky Untrained Housewife reader will be blessed to win their […]
Growing Raspberries in Your Garden: The Delicious Jam Berry
Slip them into a smoothie or make them into jam: raspberries are one of the delights of summer. My favorite way to eat raspberries is to pick them and eat them straight from the bush on a warm summer’s day. Why Eat Raspberries? Raspberries are a lower-carbohydrate fruit. They’re also high in fiber. All of […]
Building a Cedar Raised-Bed Planter – Backyard Botanical Gardening System Review
We shop at Sam’s Club all the time – with five kids, what do you expect? It’s a monthly journey to stock up on the stuff we need and take a look at what Sam’s Club has going on. Right now they have some incredible outdoor living items available, including this cedar raised-bed planter – their Backyard Botanical Complete Gardening System.
Get Prepared – Edible Weeds
Did you know nature has provided a grocery store in your own backyard? I suspect that most of the weeds you mow, spray, and pull can actually sustain you in a major crisis at worst, or supplement your fresh produce at best! A very common briar, commonly called Greenbriar, is something Brer Rabbit loved, but […]
