10 Reasons To Turn Toxic Soil into Safe Soil...

Growing vegetables in your own garden is a great way to save money and eat more healthily.  However, many of us grow our own veggies so that we will have less chemicals, only to find our soil is already polluted.  Here are ten quick ways to help make your soil safe for your family.

1.  Location is key.

Different areas of your yard may have different chemical content.  If you plant near a busy road, or an old building, you’re more likely to have chemicals leaking into your soil.  Try to plant away from these and other hazards that might contain toxins.

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How To Create a Roof Top Garden...

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If you live in an urban area and only have a small rooftop you can still create a magical lush garden. 

1. Check with your local planning office to ensure you can add the garden to your home.

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How to Build a Rain Water Collector...

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Recycling rain water makes sense on so many levels – it’s eco-friendly as you will use less standard water, it’s great for the plants as they love and thrive on rain water, and you’ll save money because rain water is free for all to use.

One of the easiest ways to collect rain water is to build a proper rain water collector but you can also use all sorts of other items to collect as much as you possibly can. 

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How to Make a Natural Bird Feeder...

Birds are fantastic creatures.  Not only do they serenade us with their sweet song and are lovely to watch but they also help keep our garden eco-system friendly. Birds remove a whole host of creatures and insects from the garden and help keep the vital balance in nature. 

Feeding them is the number one way to increase their numbers in your garden.  Here’s how to do it:

1. The best natural bird feeder is simply being as natural as possible in our food choices.

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How to Attract Wildlife to your Garden...

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Wildlife in the garden helps our eco-structure and certain insects, birds, butterflies, bees and bugs are all beneficial to our garden plants as well as garden life cycle. 

Here’s how to attract wildlife into the garden:

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