Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Here at Life In Dirt we chat about all sorts of experiences outside, including gardening; recipes for your fruits and veg at harvest time (or year round); product reviews on tools and toys you’ll need to keep your yard in tip top condition; and how to guides on all things, keeping your knowledge up to date and expanding the ways you live in dirt.
Recent Articles
Garden Pest Control for 7 Common Pests
How to Handle Unwanted Garden Pests Do it Yourself Pest Control You’ve planted your garden, now turn your attention to garden pest control. With as much work, time, and love we put into our garden, it can be … Read more
6 tips on What to do with Plants During Frost
Protecting Plants from Freezing & Damage What to do with Freeze Damaged Plants What to do with plants during frost? It is hard to predict the weather, and even meteorologists are surprised sometimes. Just when you think you’re … Read more
3 DIY Rain Catcher Systems
Rain Water Harvest for Everyday Uses Free & Unprocessed Water Benefits If you’ve been thinking about diy rain catcher systems, never fear. People have been collecting rainwater for thousands of years and it’s easy! Whether you want a … Read more
5 Steps to Build a Simple Greywater Recycling System
Maximize Your Water Usage & Decrease Your Water Bill What is Greywater & How it Will Change Your Life Why build a greywater recycling system? Greywater refers to water that has been used for household cleaning and bathing, … Read more
7 Regions of Native Wildflowers & Grasses for Meadowscapes
Bring Native Regional Plants Into Your Landscape Design How to Build a Successful Meadowscape When planning out your meadowscape, it’s important to research native wildflowers and grasses to make sure they thrive in your region. Other things to … Read more
8 Factors That Will Make or Break Your Meadowscape Design
What You Need to Know to Design Your Meadowscape Successful Factors to a Thriving Meadowscape So you’ve decided to convert your lawn to a meadowscape design! As with any other gardening venture, it will require a bit of … Read more
3 Step Guide to a Bountiful Meadowscape Landscape
Yard Prep for Thriving Native Meadowscaping How to Prepare Your Space and Plant a Meadowscape Planting a native meadowscape landscape is a 3 part process: prep, plant, and maintain. However, the first step, prep, can take up to … Read more
13 Easy Tips to Gorgeous Flower Landscape Ideas
How to Use Meadowscaping Tips on Planting and Maintaining Your New Meadowscape Starting any garden can be challenging, especially if you’re making the leap from turf lawn to a flower landscape ideas, or meadowscape. While meadow gardens are … Read more
What is the Best Lawn Mower? 5 Sensational Mowers
Well Manicured Lawns Make or Break Your Landscape Lawn Mower – Product Review Buying the best lawn mower is a big decision that can be overwhelming. There are so many options on the market, and while this is … Read more
How to propagate Plants – How to take A Plant Cutting Step-by-Step
Grow Plants From Existing Plants Propagate Through Cuttings, Roots, or Seeds Using Water or Soil We all hear the running jokes about how expensive it is to garden and maintain houseplants, but there are ways to save money … Read more
How to Know When To Harvest – 6 Harvesting Tips
Maximize the Harvest From Your Garden Tips & Tricks for a Plentiful Growing Season You have your garden, but how to know when to harvest? You’ve put so much work into your garden-preparing the groundwork, from positioning your … Read more
What is Snowshoeing? 8 of the Best Snowshoeing Gear
Activities to do in Winter – Snowshoeing! The Best Snowshoeing Gear to Enjoy the Outdoors During Winter You will need the best snowshoeing gear to get through snowshoeing. While the origins of snowshoeing are a bit mysterious, it … Read more
The 11 Need to Have Items of Ice Fishing Gear
Hitting the Ice with the Tools for Success Maximize the Pleasure of Ice Fishing Is ice fishing gear different from fair weather fishing? While ice fishing can be a great way to get outdoors during the cold months, … Read more
11 Tips on How to Pack a Hiking Backpack
Safety First! The First Step to Enjoying the Outdoors What to Bring on a Hike What do you bring on a hike, and how to pack a hiking backpacks are the first questions before you hike. Hiking is … Read more
8 Tips & Tricks How to Live Sustainably On a Budget
Start Living Sustainably Now Without Adding to Your Household Sustainable Living Innovations How to live sustainably – ready to do your part, but you don’t know where to start? Like most new things you try, you will be … Read more
What is the Best Time to Plant my Garden
Planting – Hardiness Zones Broken Down for the Best Planting Season Know When Your Soil is at Its Optimal Planting Time When getting into gardening one of the first questions you have is, what is the best time … Read more
Printable Companion Planting Chart- Simple Planning That Increases Garden Health
Companion Plants Reduce Pests, Increase Pollinators, & Improve Soil Plant the Companions Close and the Foes Far Away Why do you need a printable companion planting chart? Experienced gardeners can tell us that there is a science to … Read more
When is the Best Time to Water Plants?
Watering Schedules Vary by Plant Needs & Climate Maximize Your Effort & Investments When is the best time to water plants? With as much time, money, and back-breaking work we invest in our gardens, we want to make … Read more
5 Easy Home Remedies For What is Wrong with My Plant
DIY Pantry Remedies for Fungus, Bacteria, Insects & Pests, Fertilizer, and Weed killer Reduce the Chemicals Used in Your Gardening When you’re asking the questions, ‘What is wrong with my plant?’, it could be a number of things … Read more
8 Ways to Avoid Xeriscape Front Yard Faux Pas
Draw Out Your Xeriscape Landscape Design & Irrigation Plan Make Your Vision a Plan of Action Draw out your landscape design and irrigation plan to avoid xeriscape front yard faux pas. Like reading floor plans it will benefit … Read more
17 Riveting Annual vs Perennial Flowers & Plant Characteristics
Maximize Plant Life Cycle & Landscape Design Does the Plant Live All Year, or Part of the Year Annual vs perennial flowers and plants? The answer behind the question is life cycle. Plants are held to a life … Read more