I love my front yard, especially in the spring. I have so many blooming plants that it makes a gorgeous display for many months. I also love to take pictures of my flowers so I can remember them and enjoy them any time! I also love to have little garden art pieces stuck in my yard for some fun and … [Read more...] about Springtime Garden Angel
Gardening Products and Tips
Add Color to Your Outdoor Garden Spaces with Wind Spinners
We are now into the month of May and many of us have already started working in our gardens and updating our outdoor spaces. For me personally, we have one really large veggie garden, 4 flower beds and a small berry patch. In addition, we have 2 large outdoor porches and hoping to add a gazebo … [Read more...] about Add Color to Your Outdoor Garden Spaces with Wind Spinners
How to Keep Those Pesky Mosquito’s Away
During the spring, summer and fall seasons we spend a lot of time outdoors. Some of this time is spent sitting around the pool, gardening, playing backyard games or just being outside entertaining some friends. Living up here in the northeast...we make sure we take advantage of these 3 seasons of … [Read more...] about How to Keep Those Pesky Mosquito’s Away
Getting Ready for Spring and Summer Gardening
It is hard to believe but we are now halfway through the month of April and I am getting "Spring Fever" even worse than before. I am just "itching" to get outside more and get my Spring and Summer gardening started. How about you? Last year we had a total of 5 flower beds and 2 vegetable gardens … [Read more...] about Getting Ready for Spring and Summer Gardening
Gardening – Prepping for Spring Planting
I live in a home with a pretty small back yard. While it is sufficient for our needs, I did manage to take away all of my grass and planting areas by putting a pool in 15 years ago or so. Now I do love my pool but I also would love to have more room for flowers, plants and even a few veggies. The … [Read more...] about Gardening – Prepping for Spring Planting
Explosions of Spring Flowers
It has been warming up early here on the West coast and last week my hubby and I took a drive out to the country. The flowers that run along side the highway nearby were bursting with blooms. I cannot believe that they are already in bloom but the colors are so pretty! Yellow and gold, with splashes … [Read more...] about Explosions of Spring Flowers
Blooming Christmas Cactus
I love Christmas time. Not only is it a wonderful time for family, friends and holiday celebrations, it is also cold enough to force my Christmas cactus to bloom. It is a wonder to me how the plant knows that it is time to bloom. What is built into its DNA that encourages it to be on time for the … [Read more...] about Blooming Christmas Cactus
End of Summer Gardening
Good morning everyone! Today's post will be quick and sweet. For those of you looking for Jenelle's wedding photos, check back on Friday morning for that post. It will have photos & wedding details! We had a great time! Summer is coming to an end which means harvest is in full swing around … [Read more...] about End of Summer Gardening