Tag: Gardening Products and Tips

Bumble Bee Garden Yard Art Made with Metal Coffee Can

Bumble Bee Garden Yard Art Made with Metal Coffee Can

I’m getting ready for spring and working on several new DIY craft projects for my outdoor living and garden areas. I enjoy adding a few new items every year to add style and a pop of color. One thing that I really like is junk 

How to Properly Freeze Eggplant

How to Properly Freeze Eggplant

A few months ago my one neighbor gave me 7 eggplants from her backyard garden. I enjoy eating eggplants but knew that I couldn’t possibly eat 7 of them over the course of a week. That’s when I got the bright idea to freeze them 

Plantable Pencils that Turn into Flowers, Herbs, Vegetables, and Trees

Plantable Pencils that Turn into Flowers, Herbs, Vegetables, and Trees

Plantable Pencils that Turn into Flowers, Herbs, Vegetables, and TreesImagine giving a gift that can live for 100 years or more. The idea of ??the plantable Sprout pencil is to plant it when it becomes too short to write with, thus giving new life to an end-of-life product that you would otherwise throw into the trash bin.

* 2022 Holiday Gift Guide * Complimentary samples received.

Sprout World’s pencils are available with 10 different seeds that grow into vegetables, flowers and herbs. And now the Sprout pencil can also turn into a tree. Thus, the circle is complete: trees become pencils, which can then grow into spruce trees. Evergreen conifers that absorb CO2 and give us oxygen as they grow.

Sprout Plantable Make-up Eyeliner Pencil

Recently the company launched an innovative beauty product — the world’s first plantable eye and brow liner! These are the only liners in the world with a capsule at the end with seeds so it can be planted after use and grown into wildflowers. The patented liner is AC-tested (allergy-friendly), with a natural formula, free of microplastics, and is added with natural oils that are good for the skin.

All Sprout pencils are 100% sustainable, non-toxic, and non-GMO. Store pencils at room temperature for a max of 1 year before planting the pencils. All are a patented design.

Sprout Spruce Tree Pencils

We’ve love gardening (floral, veggie, and herb) so this product is genius! Here’s what we received.

5 Pencils that produce a Spruce Tree.
1 Pencil that produces Oregano.
1 Pencil that produces Chia.
1 Make-Up Liner Pencil in Brown that produces Wild Flowers.

Each of the 5 pencils that grow into Spruce Trees has an imprinted tree-related quote on it. The Spruce Tree seeds are encapsulated in the cap of the pencil (the green portion at the top that you see in my photos).

Sprout Spruce Tree Pencils

Directions: Plant in a pot with sauce in good moist potting soil. Plant at a 30-degree angle with the seed capsule only covered in soil. Water often in saucer to keep moist. They need to be kept at room temperatre 68 degrees F with natural light. Avoid direct sunlight. Within 1-4 weeks, fresh plants will sprout.

Sprout Make-up Eye Pencil

One of my favorite products is the Sprout Plantable Makeup Liner that I received. It’s a beautiful brown shade that is universal. Me, my mom, and my adult daughter can all wear that shade. We’ve used it as a top lid eyeliner and as an eyebrow pencil. Yup, you can use it both ways!  Once you’re done using it…follow the instructions and plant it. It will produce wildflowers! How cool is that? Totally cool.

I think these eco-friendly…plantable pencils would make GREAT stocking stuffers, secret Santa gifts, etc. this Christmas holiday season. They’re unique and not something you see every day. Perfect gift for the person who has everything…but these!

Visit Sprout World to learn more about the company and their products.

Sprout Oregano and Chia Pencils

Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win 2 pencils. One will grow Oregano and the other one Chia from Sprout World. You can enter the giveaway below. Good Luck!

Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on  December 8th, 2022 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

Disclaimer: Shelly received a complimentary product as featured in this blog post. Shelly’s thoughts and words are 100% her own unbiased opinion on the company & products being featured today. The Two Classy Chics are not responsible for prize shipment or fulfillment. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the blog’s full disclosure policy. 

Small-plot, High-yield Gardening: Grow Like a Pro, Save Money, and Eat Well

Small-plot, High-yield Gardening: Grow Like a Pro, Save Money, and Eat Well

Do you enjoy garderning but limited on space? Looking to get into gardening for the first time? If you answered YES to either of those questions the new book titled Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening: Grow Like a Pro, Save Money, and Eat Well from Your Own Organic 

How to Organically Kill Weeds Without Harming Your Plants

How to Organically Kill Weeds Without Harming Your Plants

Weeds are a common problem in the garden. If you have a weed problem, you’ve probably tried every method under the sun to get rid of them. Some of these methods involve using chemicals that can be harmful to your plants and wildlife. Organic weed 

Benefits of Organic Home Gardening

Benefits of Organic Home Gardening

Benefits of Organic Home GardeningThe underlying principle of organic gardening is that nature is always right. The organic gardener builds their garden or landscape from the ground up, nourishing the soil rather than the plant to give it new life and vigor. Here are some of the benefits of cultivating organic produce, while living a cleaner, healthier life that is also more environmentally friendly.

Healthier Produce

Produce that has not been chemically treated is considerably healthier than produce grown using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Because they benefit from nutrient-rich soil, plants cultivated without the use of insecticides or herbicides are delicious and more vibrant. Fruits and vegetables cultivated organically are significantly sweeter since they have more time to mature and full access to the spectrum of nutrients they require. Their flavor and nutritional content get better as they get older too. Your health also improves as a result of eating more foods that are nutrient-rich. Herbs and vegetables are easy to start growing, so try and get hold of some organic garlic seeds, or any other type of organic seed, and get growing today.

Affordability

Although it may appear that using chemicals to treat plants is more costly than producing crops organically, this is not always the case. Plants grown without the use of pesticides and fertilizers may need more work, but the accumulative expenses are minor. For starters, unlike regular farms, you aren’t really wasting hundreds of dollars on synthetic insecticides and fertilizers. Making your own compost allows you to cut costs on nutrients as well. Selling your compost, seeds, seedlings, or produce to locals is another way to recoup your expenses, and if you harvest and save seeds, your benefits and savings increase even more. After your grow space is fully operational, you won’t need as many resources to maintain it, so you’ll see increased returns year after year.

A Thriving Garden with the Addition of Pheasant Chicks

Integrate the benefits of organic home gardening by considering the valuable addition of pheasant chicks to your sustainable landscape. Pheasant chicks contribute to natural pest control, helping maintain a balanced and healthy garden ecosystem without harmful chemicals. By creating a welcoming environment for pheasant chicks, you promote biodiversity and enhance the overall resilience of your organic garden. Embrace the harmonious relationship between these charming chicks and your garden for a thriving, eco-friendly home gardening experience.
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Disease Resistant Plants

Contrary to popular belief, organically cultivated vegetables are more resilient to insects and illnesses than crops grown in conventional agriculture since they are not pumped full of chemicals. The crops gradually develop resistance to many issues since they are grown in line with nature’s design. Vegetation also grows far stronger when planted in nutrient-rich soils, because they have a good immune system and a better chance of surviving, even during an attack from insects.

Better for the Environment

Since the plants are cultivated as nature intended, chemical-free agriculture is more friendly for the environment. Insecticides and herbicides are basically toxins that contaminate the soil and water, and you should avoid using them. Because gardeners are constantly adding organic matter to their gardens, there is a reduced degradation of the soil, which can affect a large area, and help prevent erosion. Composting organic waste also allows you to keep waste from landfills, which saves fuel and time transporting it.

Organic gardening presents its own difficulties, but the advantages far outnumber the disadvantages. Your organic garden will thrive if you use established organic growing methods and adjust them so that it suits your climate and needs.

Tips for Transplanting Indoor Houseplants into a New Pot

Tips for Transplanting Indoor Houseplants into a New Pot

Most houseplants will need to be transplanted into a new pot at some point in time. It can take a few weeks, months, or even a couple of years to outgrow their current pot. How do you know when it’s time to transplant into a 

5 Colorful and Fun Flamingo Outdoor Solar Lights

5 Colorful and Fun Flamingo Outdoor Solar Lights

Flamingos are a fun and colorful way to add beauty to your outdoor spaces. They’re perfect in the summertime, but also work year-round if you live near the coast. Here are 5 of our favorite finds from Amazon…many we personally own! * This post contains