Last year we had a pretty bad problem with groundhogs and voles destroying our vegetable gardens. In our area...there aren't many natural predators to take care of them, so we had an abundance of both running around and living in our backyard! They destroyed hundreds of dollars worth of garden … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Vegetable Garden from Voles
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Why Giving a Plant for a Gift is a Great Idea
If you are looking for a fantastic gift to give someone for a variety of different reasons, then you should think about buying them a plant. Indeed, if you want to give a fantastic gift for a variety of different celebrations, then you should think about choosing an indoor plant. Furthermore, you … [Read more...] about Why Giving a Plant for a Gift is a Great Idea
Trash to Treasure – New Lighthouse Yard and Garden Art
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...] about Trash to Treasure – New Lighthouse Yard and Garden Art
12 Unusual and Creative Flower Planters for Your Garden
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...] about 12 Unusual and Creative Flower Planters for Your Garden
Humanely Trapping Groundhogs with Advice and Tips
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...] about Humanely Trapping Groundhogs with Advice and Tips
Gardening Update for August 2021
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...] about Gardening Update for August 2021
Garden Update for July 2021
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...] about Garden Update for July 2021
How to Start Roots on Baby Spider Plants
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...] about How to Start Roots on Baby Spider Plants