While the garden is slowly winding down from the growing season, there’s still an opportunity to gather in items you can use to make holiday gifts. Now is the perfect time to assess what you have and come up with some creative gift ideas for your family and friends. I know. Who wants to be thinking about the holidays now? We’re just moving into fall, and we still have pumpkins,Read More →
Have you noticed everyone talking about their fall gardens? We’re still in the thick of this year’s garden, and gardeners are already thinking ahead to the next season. For years I ignored planting in the fall. August and September are busy months in the garden. Most of the produce is ready for harvest. Herbs need to be picked and processed. And I’m making as many bouquets as I can. SoRead More →
Herbs are not just about flavoring your food. You can grow wonderful herbs to use as foliage and flowers in your seasonal bouquets. When the herbs are in bloom, they also attract pollinators to your garden. Consider adding these flowering herbs to grow an attractive and fragrant garden. Why Grow Herbs… There are many reasons to grow herbs in your garden. Consider these benefits. Enhance the Flavor of Foods WhatRead More →
It’s garden season. Yay! The garden is such a wonderful place to spend your time. But what if you could extend the garden to other areas of your life? It is possible. Surround yourself with the garden, both inside and out of your home. Here’s how to cultivate a garden inspired life that will have you jumping for joy every single day. Why Cultivate a Garden Inspired Life… The GardenRead More →
Growing perennials is one of the easiest ways to keep the flowers coming all season long. Once planted, they continue to provide blooms year-after-year. It’s so rewarding to plant once and get an annual supply of beautiful blooms. While the reward for growing perennials is regular blooms without having to replant, there’s still work associated with those plants. One of those important jobs is getting your perennials ready for theRead More →
What’s the first thing you notice when you walk into a room? For me, it’s flowers. If there’s a bouquet or a flowering plant in there, that’s where my eyes are drawn. There’s something so magical about flowers. No matter what the season, you can never have enough! And if you can gather the bouquets from your garden even better. But how can you keep flowers coming all year long?Read More →
As I look out my window, the day is dull and gray. The holidays are behind us. So are all the festive decorations we enjoyed early in the season. Now, each winter day is the same. Cold and frosty with a hint of fog. Occasionally, we’ll have a sunny day interspersed with the gray. That helps to break up the monotony, but it doesn’t last long. Maybe you’re in aRead More →
Have you noticed how your likes and dislikes change over the years? Tea is a good example. As a young woman, I thoroughly enjoyed a cup of regular tea. But as I’ve grown older, I’ve discovered that the tannins in the tea irritate my mouth. I switched from regular tea to decaf. That helped a little, but even decaf tea contains some tannins. Then I tried herbal tea. I startedRead More →
It’s the season of wind in eastern Washington. While we get wind most seasons of the year, spring is often the worst. You can recognize the signs of a windy area by looking at the plants. Trees lean in one direction if not supported. Plants take on a beaten look and many plants will flop over. In order to have a beautiful floral show this garden season, something needs toRead More →
As gardeners, we often need valuable information about our plants, the weather and pests. Many of us have become reliant on the quick access we have to garden information on the Internet. You can look up any topic you want and get an array of ideas. But what if you didn’t have that information readily available? And can you always trust everything you read on the Internet? Despite the easeRead More →