Last month my mom gave me an old wooden wishing well flower planter that she picked up at a local yard sale for $1.00. She was going to sit it out on her deck, but then decided to give it to me. She decorates in a country-style, so I knew right away that I would have to paint it and decorate it to … [Read more...]
How to Keep Pests and Snakes Out of the Garden
July 22, 2017 by
We live in the suburbs and for the past 4 years we've had big problems with groundhogs, possums, skunks, snakes and other "pests" getting into our garden. In the past, we've had to spend time and money putting up wire fences around both vegetable gardens to try to keep them out. While the fencing … [Read more...]
Gardening: Turn an Old Chiminea into a Flower Pot
July 15, 2017 by
I hope everyone has been enjoying our weekly gardening features over the past couple of months. We started the series back in early May and plan on continuing it through late September. You can find all of our GARDENING POSTS listed on one page for easy reference and we'll be updating it as we go … [Read more...]
Gardening – Shelly’s Flower Beds and Gardening Ideas
July 8, 2017 by
How many of you enjoy gardening, whether that be planting flowers or vegetable gardens? I really enjoy gardening as it's a great way to relieve stress, add beauty to my world and it helps to put food onto the table. I've been gardening for about 7 years now and I'm pretty much self-taught thanks to … [Read more...]
12 Tips on How to Save Money on Gardening Expenses
July 1, 2017 by
I've been gardening for the past 7 years and I absolutely love it. I currently have 6 flower beds, 2 vegetable gardens and 3 berry patches. Over the years, I’ve learned quite a lot on natural dwellers and today, I’m sharing some tips with all of you who are looking to save some money on your … [Read more...]
Gardening: 3 Easy to Grow Mosquito-Repelling Plants
June 24, 2017 by
We live in the northeast and 15 minutes from a major river that runs through our state. On top of that, our city is located down in the valley with mountains surrounding it on all sides. Every year, we're bombarded with millions of pesky mosquitoes! For the past few years we've dealt with … [Read more...]
Frugal Finds: Beautiful Yard and Garden Decor
June 19, 2017 by
How many of you shop at The Family Dollar Store? I loved that store, but sadly...the one that was local to me just went out of business. Anyway, last month when they announced that they were closing their doors, they put everything in the store on sale. When I walked through the doors I was … [Read more...]
Gardening: Growing Chicks and Hens
June 17, 2017 by
One of the easiest plants that you can grow in an outside or inside garden is a succulent (they're from the cactus family). One variety of succulents that I like to grow are often called Chicks and Hens, Cats and Kittens, Rooster and Hens, etc. Depending on where you live in the country, people call … [Read more...]
