Mary Eule Scarborough

Organic Container Gardening

Organic container gardening is really not as difficult as it soundsâ€"you simply have to make sure that the herbs, vegetables, fruits or flowers you plant are not infected by toxins or pesticides, and choosing an organic seed variety is one of the best wa... Read >

Pot Herb Gardens

Many of you who are reading this article are already growing your own herbs... or at a minimum, enjoying fresh herbs in one fashion or the other. If so, by now you enjoyed the many benefits that Mother Nature's hardest working - and least finicky - plants... Read >

It's Easy to Grow Herbs in Pots

Herbs can also be grown indoors in pots or containers. They can also be grown in window boxes or hanging baskets. Growing herbs in pots is not anymore difficult then growing herbs in an outdoor garden. Indoor herb gardens need the same growing requirem... Read >

Growing Herbs in Pots

Growing your own herbs in pots will save you money, add fresh flavors to your meals, beauty and aroma to your surroundings, and provide you with a strong sense of achievement and peace. Even better it's a terrific hobby for "black thumbs" (a club I bel... Read >

Growing Herbs in Planters: Is it Worth the Trouble?

Trouble? What trouble? Here's the thing - growing herbs in planters is easy. Herbs are just about the easiest plants to grow (next to weeds :>) and with a little bit of care, you'll continue to reap (no pun intended) the benefits of them for years! ... Read >

Turn Your Patio, Porch, or Balcony Portable Farm by Growing Herbs Outdoors

Many of you reading this are already familiar with my work. If so, you know that I am a big advocate of growing herbs in containers. In fact, unless you have acres and acres of lands, grow herbs solely for their beauty (or you sell plants wholesale), an... Read >

Enjoy More Beauty, Taste, and Abundant Health by Growing Herbs Indoors

Herbs offer lots of amazing benefits - in the kitchen, medically, and ornamentally - so most herbalists prefer to keep theirs close at hand. And one of the best ways to do this is by growing your herbs indoors in containers, planters, or pots. And sinc... Read >

Container Herb Gardening: The Perfect Solution for Health Conscious City Dwellers

These days going organic doesn't always mean a trip to your nearest Whole Foods or the Sunday morning farmer's market. Plenty of urban farmers are utilizing small and medium sized containers for growing their herb gardens. This means if you have a sun fil... Read >

Top Tips for Quick Toilet Training

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and other experts, toddlers have profound and steadfast cravings to discover new information, observe their environments, and master new skills. And it's no surprise that when children are actively encourage... Read >

Fast - and Joyful - Potty Training: It Can Be Done

True Story: Recently I was babysitting for my two-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter, Sevilla. As promised, she was allowed to watch two short "Dora The Explorer" videos on her portable DVD player before story time and bed. So, after making her selection, ... Read >

Five Must Have Essentials For Potty Training a Child - Fast, Joyfully, and Completely

Toilet training a child successfully - and quickly - does not happen accidentally. Rather, parents who want to potty train a child in days must arm themselves with a time-tested system and a well-thought-out plan of action - one that builds their self-co... Read >

Toilet Training Boys: Is It Really All That Different?

As you might expect, I'm often asked this question by parents who have listened in on both sides of this continual "debate" and therefore, are understandably confused, and not sure how - or when - to begin potty training their sons. So, let's put this ... Read >

Potty Training Toddlers - The Importance of Getting it Right the First Time

If you're like most parents who are still monitoring their two-year-olds' pee pees and poops, you're looking forward to potty training your toddler and moving closer and closer to a diaper-free household. And who could blame you? In addition to being expe... Read >

The Most Important Things to Know Before Potty Training Boys

Is potty training boys harder than potty training girls? Some say "Yes", I say "No, not really." I only add the "not really" part because potty training boys properly requires a bit more preparation only because parents have to make a few more de... Read >

Five of the Best "Getting Started" Potty Tips

Potty training is a wonderful, bittersweet snapshot of growing up - a memorable rite of passage. However, all too often parents dread the process, particularly after listening to well-meaning friends and relatives openly share their own "horror" stories. ... Read >