Suet Bird Feeders for Nesting MaterialSuet feeders make great nesting material holders in the spring. Just add string, hair, yarn or torn pieces of cloth.
A Great Display TipHosta leaves make great backgrounds for displaying small cut flowers.
Butterflies Love FruitWhen trying to attract butterflies to your garden , don't forget to add some ripe fruit.
Herbs for ButterfliesDill and fennel are both hosts for the Black Swallowtail Butterfly. If you plant both dill and fennel in the garden, they will cross pollinate and your dill seed will not produce a good culinary (cooking) dill.
Prevent Damping OffWater seedlings with Chamomile tea to prevent damping off.
Twine for GardenersTwine is a good thing to keep handy in the garden or on the potting bench. A terracotta pot turned upside down will hold the twine and a pair of scissors or knife.
How To Plant Tiny SeedsFor dispersing very small seeds, add sand and put into an empty spice shaker. The sand will help you to plant more evenly and see where the seeds have been planted.
Pests Hate PepperAdding pepper to pots helps keep out masked bandits. Just remember to add more after a rain.
Winter Flower ArrangingWhen gathering seeds in the fall , save some seed heads; they make nice dried arrangements. If you need more color, consider some spray paint or glitter.
Be Ready To Kill the Fruit FliesWhen bringing fresh fruits or vegetables inside, you will most likely attract fruit flies. A small saucer or glass jar with cider vinegar will attract and drown the flies.
Water for ToadsToads absorb water through their skin, so shallow dishes of water will attract toads to the area of the garden where you need insect control.
