The Vegtrug Raised Bed Planter is a large wooden planter that is ideal for those who want to garden, but who have a hard time working at ground level, bent over. The six legs elevate the planter well off the ground, offering easy access to a large, planting bed. The V-shaped wooden body provides a deep gully for those plant roots that need a little more depth. It is suitable for growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers, and has excellent built-in drainage. This article is a VegTrug Raised Planter Review, and looks at the positive and negative aspects of this interesting garden system.
Lawn and Garden
Safe and Beautiful: the Best Mosquito Repellent Plants
Mosquito bites are an annoying part of life outdoors. You could spray a chemical all around your home in the hopes of warding off these pesky little insects, but then you would be breathing those chemicals in, and getting chemicals on your vegetables and fruits. When dusk inevitably rolls around, on the patio, mosquitoes can be a menace, and occasionally life-threatening. Some use citronella candles (though we like Eucalyptus better!), others may place a bat house to ward off mosquitoes, and others try using mosquito-fighting plants. But what are the best mosquito repellent plants?
We can turn to natural bug-repelling plants in order to keep ourselves and our family safe from the chemicals in sprays and the diseases that mosquitoes can transmit. Many different plants have been studied, and research shows that some of them do in fact repel mosquitoes. Some of these plants might surprise you, they might not all be the ones you are used to hearing about when discussing getting rid of irritating pests.
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Aerobin 400 Composter Review and Information
The Aerobin 400 [Amazon Link] is a self-aerating composter for the home user. It is made durable plastic that is well insulated, holds up to 113 gallons of compost materials, and can be used year round. The main distinguishing feature of the Aerobin is its patented aeration lung system, a design that helps air flow through the unit, and helps speed up composting. This article is an Aerobin 400 Composter Review and looks at the pros and cons of this interesting self-aerating compost bin.
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Compost Bin vs. Tumbler, Which Do You Need?
Composting has become an essential part of gardening, and really for modern living for many people across the world. Not only does it help get rid of some of that unwanted kitchen and garden waste in an environmentally friendly way, it also creates some of the best fertilizer your garden could ever hope for. And because composting become so popular, the number and designs of different composters (such as the compost bin and compost tumbler) available to buy have also risen quite significantly. This article will compare and contrast two compost designs in particular, and looks at the Compost Bin vs. Tumbler product lines.
If you’re new to the world of composting or even if you’ve been doing it for years, you may not realize all the great features and benefits that both compost tumblers and bins have to offer.
Here you will find the information to give you a solid footing on compost bins and tumblers, and to help you pick the right composter for your needs.
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Slate Patio Ideas – Amp Up Your Patio Design!
Sometimes with a patio, it can be best to wipe the slate clean, or build it from slate completely! We love it’s sleek, classy shade and texture, making it the ideal candidate for a patio base. It’s a material that oozes elegance, as well as being very durable and a 100% natural material. Slate paving stones are available in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, meaning that each patio built using them is completely unique. While it’s fair to say that slate isn’t the cheapest option for paving a patio, its benefits make it worth the higher cost. In the following listicle, we’ll be covering some of our favorite examples of slate patio designs, from a more classic style to some of the more creative ones. Scroll on for some superb slate patio ideas!
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