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Bees Vs. Yellow Jackets: Differences of Bees, Wasps, & Yellow Jackets

Yellow jackets vs honey bees vs wasps, oh my! All are beneficial insect groups, but knowing their appearance and differences is important.

Natural Strategies for Catarrh and Throat Mucus

Excess mucus in the throat is called catarrh. If you’re constantly clearing your throat you have catarrh. Here’s a recipe for natural relief.

How to Make and Use Your Own Witch Hazel Tonic

Learning how to make witch hazel is simple and it gives you assurance of its purity. DIY witch hazel is a great base in many DIY solutions.

How to Remove a Tick Once You Have Been Bitten

Do you know how to remove a tick? I was recently bit so I made this plan for safe, natural removal. Here’s how I did it and how you can too!

Dealing with Tomato Hornworms In Your Garden

Learn how to coexist with the tomato hornworm because it transforms into the hummingbird moth, a very beneficial pollinator who is more than a garden pest!

Wild Edible Greens & Roots to Forage During Spring

Wild edibles are popping up like crazy during Spring. Enjoy these lists of edible plants (leaves and roots) you can use in meals-in moderation-this spring!

Homemade Disinfectant Spray Four Thieves Vinegar

This homemade disinfectant spray is based on the historical folk medicine known as the Four Thieves Vinegar. Read about the history and grab the recipe now!

Herbal Chocolate Aphrodisiacs For That Lovin’ Feeling

Herbal Chocolate Aphrodisiacs? Absolutely! We give you a list of aphrodisiac herbs and also a delicious recipe for herbal chocolate aphrodisiac desserts!

Growing Microgreens: Tutorial For Delicious and Nutritious Greens All Year

Growing microgreens is a great way to have fresh greens all winter. And they’re delicious and nutritious all year long, not just in winter.

Growing Sprouts: How and Why You Should be Growing & Eating Sprouts!

Last week we explored quenching spring fever by growing microgreens. Today let’s look into why eating and growing sprouts is a great idea!

Homemade Foot Scrub Recipe for Soft Summer Feet

This homemade foot scrub rejuvenates feet left rough from long Winters. Simply mix the DIY foot scrub ingredients, pour into a jar, and use whenever needed!

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.