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...]
How to Blanch and Freeze Peas
July 15, 2019 by
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...]
Solar Powered Glass Pink Flamingo Garden Lights
June 6, 2019 by
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...]
Gardening – The Beautiful Bearded Iris
May 26, 2019 by
Every year I look forward to spring and the start of the gardening season. First to bloom are my mini daffodils, daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, bleeding hearts and then my bearded iris will start blooming. From mid March through the end of May that's what you'll see in my flower beds and the order … [Read more...]
Shelly’s Spring Flower Gardening Ideas
May 12, 2019 by
Over the past few years I've shared with you my love for flower gardening. I'm by no means an expert and don't pretend to be one. I've been enjoying gardening for the past 6 years and my love for it continues to grow. Every season I learn something new and I'm always seeking out new ideas. * This … [Read more...]
DIY Seashell Plant Picks and Garden Markers
April 15, 2019 by
A few months ago when we were down at the beach house I collected some bay scallop seashells off of the beach. The bay scallops along the Jersey Shore are typically black to dark gray in color. They are great shells to use in a variety of your craft projects. You can leave them natural or paint them … [Read more...]
How to Dry Bell Pepper Seeds to Plant Next Year
January 22, 2019 by
Every year we plant a garden in our backyard and every year, it gets bigger than the year before. This past summer we had a really great crop of bell peppers, so I wanted to save some of our pepper seeds to plant next year. It's a really easy process and you'll be able to start your own pepper … [Read more...]
Kid’s Crafts: Painted River Rock Garden Markers
January 19, 2019 by
Every year we plant a backyard garden and I'm always looking for ways to label and mark my plants. We typically start our seedlings in late March and try to plant them about 6-7 weeks later. While out on a nature walk a few weeks ago we collected some smooth river rocks that we found down by the … [Read more...]
