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Facts and Benefits of Having Praying Mantis Around

Are you intrigued by praying mantis facts? They are one of the insects I was most fascinated by as a child. Learn how to utilize them in your yard and garden.

My 4 Step Process for Rooting My Own Plant Cuttings

Recently I shared some ideas on how to make more plants from your existing plant cuttings. Today I wanted to touch on how to root plant cuttings you already made.

Using Plant Cuttings to Make More Plants for Free!

Today we’ll discover vegetative propagation (plant cuttings) that allow us to produce more plants from existing plants, rather than having to buy more plants from the garden center.

Learn to Grow Fennel for Food, Health, and Pleasure

Growing fennel is easy! Whether you’re growing it for bulb, leaf, or both, it can be direct seeded into your garden after your last frost. You can even grow it in a pot if you are short on space.

Natural Treatments for Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)

I met a man who suffers from constant ringing in the ears (tinnitus). It interferes with his sleep and daily activity. He was seeking a natural treatment for tinnitus and I was able to give him a few helpful suggestions.

Grow These Flowers That are Beautiful AND Edible!

Grow edible flowers to give your garden beauty, with usefulness. Flowers are pretty, but many are also edible. Use this list to supplement your garden with beautiful, edible, flowers!

List of Gardening Techniques to Help New Gardeners

I put together this list of gardening techniques to help new gardeners here at DIY Natural navigate through all the different approaches to growing gardens.

How to Grow Sprouts and Why You Should Be Doing It

Last week we explored how to quench your spring fever by growing microgreens. Today we’re going to talk about how and why eating and growing sprouts is also a great idea!

Grow Microgreens: A Treat for Frustrated Gardeners

Growing microgreens is a great way to have fresh greens during winter. But don’t limit them to cold weather, they’re delicious and nutritious all year long!

What is Herbs de Provence and How Do You Use it?

Let’s answer the question, “What is Herbs de Provence?”, learn how to use it, and learn how to make a Herbs de Provence oil so we can cook with these delicious flavors more often!

Bay Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) in Cooking and Medicine

Bay Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) contains volatile oils that lend the flavor we love when cooking. Medicinally it is used as a digestive aid, anti-inflammatory, along with several other applications.

Enjoy the Benefits of Oatmeal Baths w/o All The Mess

Do you use an oatmeal bath in your house? An oatmeal bath will help with things like diaper rash, eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, and even body beautification. Learn our trick for taking these soothing baths without all the mess!

Edible & Medicinal Plants to Grow in Shady Areas

If you grow a vegetable garden you may be avoiding shady areas. This article on usable/edible shade plants will teach you which plants grow well in the shade.

How to Scale A Recipe to Make as Much as You Want

When recipes are written in parts, it’s a scaling recipe that gives you the freedom to choose the amount to make. You can use this concept with all recipes.

Learn Which Medicinal Plants to Gather in the Winter

Grocery stores give us access to fresh herbs and medicinal plants all year long, but it’s good for us to do the gathering, and to know what to look for, no matter what season it is!

The Benefits of Using Allspice in Your Baked Goods

We often take the benefits of “sweet” spices for granted, so I wanted to talk more about the benefits of allspice. Yes, it’s delicious, but it’s also very good for you!

Why Can’t Babies Eat Honey? Or Can They? Let’s See.

Why can’t babies eat honey? It is a common idea that infants can not eat honey. Let’s examine the idea to see if it’s true sometimes, all the time, or not at all.

Healthy Replacements for Corn Syrup and Shortening

To make traditional Holiday recipes healthier, you need a good corn syrup substitute and a substitute for hydrogenated shortening. Read on to find healthy and viable substitutes for both!