A few months ago a friend of mine gifted me her old wooden lighthouse that holds toilet paper and facial tissues. She had changed the decor in her bathroom and new I decorated in a coastal cottage style. Instead of tossing it into the trash, she passed it to me. I love lighthouses, but I don't use a … [Read more...]
12 Unusual and Creative Flower Planters for Your Garden
August 25, 2021 by
I love gardening and have been growing my own flowers for the past 25+ years. Every year when gardening season rolls around I'm always looking for fun, unique, and creative garden planters. Where do I find them? Well, I like to hit the local yard sales and flea markets for my best finds! Here are … [Read more...]
Humanely Trapping Groundhogs with Advice and Tips
August 22, 2021 by
For the past 10 years we've had a terrible problem with groundhogs tearing up our backyard and gardens. They've destroyed two garden sheds, an outdoor storage box, ruined numerous vegetable gardens, damaged our swimming pool and dig all kinds of tunnels throughout our yard. Heck, 3 years ago I fell … [Read more...]
Gardening Update for August 2021
August 15, 2021 by
This year we planted 5 different type's of tomatoes, green bell peppers, sweet potatoes, peas, zucchini, cucumbers, red beets, strawberries, raspberries and lettuce. We also have 3 grapevines and an apple tree. Every year we plant a little bit more than the year before. Thanks to all of the rain … [Read more...]
Garden Update for July 2021
July 11, 2021 by
One of the things I look forward to in July is the start of our garden harvest. It's the month that we start harvesting our early tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, spring onions, and zucchinis. We still have a few strawberries coming in too! This year we added a 3-tier platform gardening bed which we … [Read more...]
How to Start Roots on Baby Spider Plants
June 29, 2021 by
I enjoy tending to a wide variety of indoor houseplants. At the time of this blog post I have 17 mature houseplants and over 15 starters waiting to be planted. I'm not an expert gardener and always learning new things. There are a wide variety of different plants that are perfect for growing … [Read more...]
4 Tips to Make Your Garden More Relaxing and Welcoming
June 24, 2021 by
Do you have a back garden that goes severely underused? Would you like to be able to relax in the garden more often, and even use it for entertaining, but it needs a makeover first? Having outdoor space is a wonderful thing but it does require a little attention and creative thinking to make the … [Read more...]
Healthy Gardening: 5 Superfoods to Grow in Your Garden
June 7, 2021 by
During these trying times, the best way to maintain oneself is to live and eat healthily. The COVID-19 pandemic brings a period of reflection that the best wealth a person can possess is wealth in health. People witnessed lives being taken away as swiftly as the wind moves around, so it is vital to … [Read more...]
