With so many cafes offering using coffee grounds for home gardens they have to be goo, right? Personally, I’m a fan of using the spent …
Growing a beautiful, healthy, and productive home garden. 🌱 Join Green in Real Life in the garden with ideas and tools for planning, growing guides, troubleshooting, DIYs, and other gardening tips and tricks.
Gardening
Winter in the Garden and Other Family Updates
It’s the last day of calendar winter here in New Zealand, and I’m looking forward to warmer weather ahead! Take a virtual visit to our …
Worm Farm Composting (Vermicomposting)
Thinking about experimenting with worm farming? Check out our introduction to worm farm composting (vermicomposting) at home, including our experiences to date using worm farming …
Autumn in our Garden Lockdown Bubble
It’s time for Green in Real Life’s regular seasonal gardening update, but it’s been a most irregular season. Here’s the special autumn lockdown bubble edition …
Summer in The Garden (Hello 2020!)
Hello summer, hello 2020! I hope you all had a fabulous holiday season, whatever your seasons or celebrations. We’ve had a sensational summer break, enjoying …
Core Aeration for Improved Lawn Health
Tough garden conditions sometimes call for tough love. Soil conditions and heavy traffic through the new garden left our lawn looking worse for wear and …
Springtime in the Garden (and a Winter Wrap Up)
It’s springtime in the garden at last. Goodbye winter, hello sunshine! Join us for a look at our spring garden in our seasonal gardening update …
Reflecting on the Value of Garden Photos and Records
It’s officially been a year since we arrived at our new home. Where does the time go? So much has changed, and yet there’s still …
Monarch Friendly Gardening Tips
I love seeing butterflies of all varieties in the garden. Munching caterpillars are not usually quite as welcome. For baby monarchs however, I happily make …
Preparing for Our First Winter in the New Garden
Stressed about winter? We know the feeling! Join us for a behind the scenes look at preparing our new garden for winter and the first …
Managing Dog Pee Patches in the Lawn
Dog pee can harm grass, creating the dreaded pee patches often seen on dog lovers’ lawns. A little knowledge, a few defensive measures, and a …