Home & Garden


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When we come home we feel the welcome of being at home and we don’t want to spoil the happiness of coming home with a need to leave.

happiness of coming home

Having to fight against the needs that push us to leave the house is created our DIY ability , do it yourself. 💪/💰

Your Life and Your Home, Your Garden all Do It Yourself!

Whether it’s repairing a piece of furniture or a tool in the house. The planting and maintenance of the garden or vegetable garden.

Find in this category articles that will help you succeed quite a few DIY projects to do at home or in the garden.

Just looking at magazines like House and Home will make you envious of owning everything at once. It’s easy to indulge in spending your money here and there, especially when you have a significant source of income.

But if you like to do things on your own and are looking to manage your money well, I’ve shared some tips that will be helpful in this category.

Home and Garden

As the first category of my blog, this page you are reading is about home and garden. In the other two categories we are talking about sewing and in the other one I am giving tips on car maintenance. The whole blog is about DIY.

Always Keep a Balanced Notion of DIY

Whether you already have a garden or are about to create one, here are 2 tips to fulfill your need for greenery (plants).

1 - Start your own garden without spending a dime , thanks to plant swapping events.

2 - If you are looking for plants , choose one that fits your climate and geographical conditions.

Can’t DIY Limit You?

If you want to lead a lifestyle of convenience, choose DIY, but if you prefer a premium lifestyle, pull out your credit card every time you need it.

DIY is not an option for the poor, although it can be a way out of poverty.

The true DIYer is not cheap, but he studies and knows the way to get something for free and does not pay for something. That he has the training and time to do it 💪/💰.

How to Start a Garden Without Spending a Penny?

Seek to take part or organize a Plant swap in the community where you live.

How To Get Ready?

  1. Find at least one plant at your parents’ or a friend’s house that is easy to propagate. You will know, of course, by asking them.
  2. Take care of the plant, water when needed.
  3. As your plants grow, research their propagation methods and organize them by writing their names on the pots.

  1. Once you have several of your plants, look for a plant swap event to take part in.

Here are some free sites that I have listed for you:

plant swap events website

How do you Properly Choose the Plants you ant to plant?

If you’ve had the practice of sowing seeds that don’t grow, or if you can’t keep a plant alive, it may be because your plants are poorly chosen.

How to decide what to plant at home?

5 Things To Consider Before Deciding To Bring a Plant Home.

In What Environment do You Want The Plant?

  • Inside
  • mountaineer
  • Mediterranean
  • Oceanic
  • Semi-Oceanic
  • Continental

What Will Be Its Exposure?

  • Sun

  • Mi-Shadows

  • Shadow

What Type Of Plant ?

  • Shrub

  • Flower | Color theme

  • Green plant

  • Tree

  • Fruit | Vegetable | Aromatic

Where do You Want To Keep the Plant?

  • Full earth

  • Pot

  • Aquatic plant

Difficulty To Maintain The Plant

  • Easy to maintain

  • Low water need

  • Cold-resistant

These are important parameters to consider even if you already have a garden. You will get advice on how to place the right plant in the right place.

Looking for a specific plant ?

No idea what’s going on ?

Need inspiration ?

Let’s ooreka guide you below👇

Jardinage-Ooreka