Tonda Hoefler, Coldwell Banker Heritage

02/14/2025

Emerging at night to feast on a wide variety of plants, slugs are a slimy pest that can do a lot of damage to a garden.

To combat these terrestrial mollusks, gardeners have come up with a variety of techniques, some more effective than others. 😉

Emerging at night to feast on a wide variety of plants, slugs are a slimy pest that can do a lot of damage to a garden. What can you do about slugs?

02/12/2025

Did you know you can keep brown sugar soft by adding one or two marshmallows to the package?

We love a sweet 🍬

If you have expert tips to share, let us know in the comments!

02/10/2025

Don’t let them go to waste! There are many uses for those soaked tea bags and leaves around your house and garden. 😮

So, what can you do with leftover tea leaves and tea bags? Here’s a few ideas! 💡

Enjoying a cup of tea? Before you toss those tea leaves or used tea bags, read this. There are many ways they can be reused.

02/07/2025

Running low on time ⏰?

Slice greens and herbs fast with a pizza cutter in a glass bowl 🥣.

Do you have cooking tips for families on the go?

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02/05/2025

Did you know this? Here's why you should plant flowers in your vegetable garden! 😉

Do you plant flowers in your vegetable garden? Flowers, planted throughout or near a vegetable garden, can be beneficial in several ways.

02/03/2025

Leftover wine 🍷? Don't pour it down the drain.

❄️ Freeze it in a covered ice cube tray instead. That way, you can use it in soups or stews as needed.

Do you have a favorite cooking hack? Share it below.

01/31/2025

Finding space for your garden is one of the greatest challenges of urban homesteading. If you do not have space in your yard for a plot and your community garden has run out of raised beds, your growing season is not doomed. You can experiment with container gardening. 😉

Read on to know more about container gardening! 🪴

If you do not have space in your yard for a plot and your community garden has run out of raised beds, try container gardening.

01/29/2025

When life gives you lemons 🍋 (or limes)...

Roll them on the counter with your palm to soften them up before cutting. They'll be easier to squeeze 💦 (and you'll get a good workout!)

Do you have a favorite ? Drop it in the comments!

01/27/2025

Interested in planting fruit trees? Growing your own fruit can be so rewarding — both because of the beauty and the bounty the trees can provide. 😉

Here’s how to grow and care for cherry trees. 🍒

01/24/2025

Hosting a Dinner?

Check out this :

Serve hot food on warm plates 🍽, that way no one gets a cold serving 🔥

What is your best advice for hosting dinners? Share it below!