Every season I like to give readers a sneak peek at my outdoor gardening yard art that I display as the seasons change. It always takes me 2 to 2 1/2 weeks to change out my seasonal decor and get everything changed over. Luckily for me...we have an outdoor gardening shed that I store all of my yard … [Read more...] about Tour of Shelly’s Outdoor Coastal Gardening Yard Art
Gardening Products and Tips
How to Preserve and Dry Fresh Parsley
Every year I like to grow fresh parsley in containers that I keep out on my patio. A lot of people refer to this as container gardening. I keep my herbs separate from our vegetable garden so that I have easy access to them during the gardening season. Herbs are really easy-to-grow in … [Read more...] about How to Preserve and Dry Fresh Parsley
Kid’s Crafts: Easy-to-Make Seashell Garden Markers
My grandchildren love to work on arts and craft projects. My grandson is more of the artistic one while my granddaughter is more of the crafty one. The two of them could sit for hours working on various projects together. We tend to keep them simple and we enjoy using "found objects" to complete … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts: Easy-to-Make Seashell Garden Markers
Hand-Painted Seashell Vegetable Garden Markers
Every year we plant a backyard garden. We enjoy growing our own tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, peas, onions, broccoli, watermelon, cucumbers, lettuce and several other vegetables. We're by no means EXPERTS when it comes to gardening and are always trying to improve our skills. This year we … [Read more...] about Hand-Painted Seashell Vegetable Garden Markers
Getting Started on the 2020 Gardening Season
Last month we got started on the 2020 gardening season. Hubby used the tiller to dig up our old garden bed and added new fertilizer into the soil. That entire process took him 3 days. Yes, it's hard, back-breaking work! He then spent the next 2 days installing a fence around the perimeter. We've … [Read more...] about Getting Started on the 2020 Gardening Season
Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes
I love gardening and that includes growing a lot of indoor houseplants. Every spring and fall I like to spend time transplanting my houseplants into larger pots, replanting the baby plants into new pots and feeding my plants. How many of you enjoy indoor gardening? * The product being featured … [Read more...] about Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes
How to Blanch and Freeze Peas
We've been planting our own garden and harvesting the fruits of our labor for the past 15+ years. We enjoy planting our own tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, peas, corn, cauliflower, watermelon, cantaloupe, onions, red beets, potatoes, green beans, and a few other things. * This post may contain … [Read more...] about How to Blanch and Freeze Peas
Solar Powered Glass Pink Flamingo Garden Lights
One of the first things visitors see when they come to your home is your front yard (or backyard), depending on where they park. I'm the type of person who enjoys gardening and setting up pretty little areas around our yard. First impressions and curb appeal are everything!!! * The writer … [Read more...] about Solar Powered Glass Pink Flamingo Garden Lights