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Pennies for Plants
Every gardener loves new tricks to help their plants. Especially if it’s an inexpensive way to help your plants stay healthy. Copper. Up until 1982, pennies were made of 95% copper. A metal that is known for its anti fungal properties. After the 1982 Pennie’s, they started making them with mostly zinc and a thin…
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DIY Preventative Flea & Tick Spray
Hello everyone. As an animal lover with a dog and several cats I know the worry of our pets getting fleas or ticks. Plus, treatment can get pricey. I came across a couple different DIY recipes for flea & tick spray for dogs & cats. Give it a try and let me know your thoughts!…
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Food for thought – plants and peels
It is that time of year for us Illinoisians where we start getting our plants ready to bring outdoors. After going through all our plants and dead heading them, fertilize them, etc. I know a couple weeks ago I did a post on using eggshells as bone meal for your plants. Today, this post is…
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