How To Use a Tape Measure

We like this article by Timothy Dale, created under Bob Vila ™ “How To’s and Quick Tips.” The beginning line: “Master this simple yet crucial tool to ensure precision for your projects,” truly embodies what we are here for at Home Planet Gear. We find it very informative, concise and beautifully written for DIYers and professionals alike.

How to Recycle Cardboard

The article starts with the lines: “It’s not as simple as you might think” teasing us to being inquisitive and ready to learn more about the typical activity of cardboard recycling. Marc goes on to describe the advantages of recycling cardboard showing facts and statistics. And then moving towards the point of the write-up: to describe the proper means of recycling this material.

9 Practical Cardboard Uses In The Garden

Cardboard is certainly a welcome sight in the eye of the gardener.

Often free and fairly ubiquitous, cardboard is a biodegradable and earth-friendly material that enriches as it breaks down.

Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden is as easy as planting the flowers they like. Plant enough of their favorites so that they can find them easily and return often. But hummingbirds and butterflies need more than just nectar, like water and shelter.

How to Attract Bees and Other Pollinators to Your Garden

Every garden needs pollinators and bees are among the best. Without them, there would be limited flowers and even fewer fruits and vegetables. Since bees add more than a soothing buzzing sound, it’s worth putting some thought into making your garden inviting for them.

Why Location and Orientation of Your Greenhouse Matter

Running a successful greenhouse starts at the very beginning. Plenty of thought and foresight should be put into every physical aspect of your structure: the choice of materials, their quality, their purpose in relation to your chosen crops, and so on and so forth.