Raluca

Raluca is a homeowner passionate about everything related to living closer to nature, and being more connected to nature, in general. Her aim is to live a more sustainable life, limiting the daily stress and going back to the roots, as some would say. Among her favorite activities is growing her own vegetables and greens, while still making space for a lot of flowers and decorative plants within her outdoor space. She researches and writes about a wide range of topics, from gardening to garden maintenance and watering, or garden décor. And water saving solutions and harvesting rainwater, are also activities that she currently focuses on.

Garden beds in small vegetable garden with a watering can and outdoor hose faucet

What Is The Best Way To Water A Small Garden?

Especially due to the pandemic, becoming a home gardener gained a lot of interest in the past two years and is now among the most popular home activities. Space is not so important when deciding to start growing vegetables, aromatic plants, or flowers, as there are a lot of garden designs that we can implement depending on the available space that we have.

outdoor gardening hose faucet

Hose Bibs (Everything You Need to Know)

People can refer to a hose bib by using many terms. Among the most frequently used ones are outdoor spigot, outdoor faucet, hydrant, Silcock, outdoor tap, and probably other names for the same hose bib may still be used in specific regions.

coiled garden hose on wall-mounted hose holder

How to Wind a Garden Hose

Taking care of your hoses and hose fittings saves you a lot of money in the long run, as you will be able to use them for longer periods of time. Winding your garden hoses properly is the easiest maintenance you can do, as it has a great impact on increasing the lifespan of your hose.