How is it some gardeners end up with massive amounts of beautiful blooms and an overabundance of produce while other gardeners just gather in minimal amounts of flowers and vegetables? Some might say that the growers just have a green thumb. But I don’t think so. I think that anyone can become a prolific gardener with the right gardening mindset. Here are 5 habits of a highly productive gardener thatRead More →
Does this sound like you? You grow a bountiful garden all summer. You enjoy the fruits and vegetables of your labor and you end up with extra to preserve. So you freeze, dry and can some of the excess. But after the growing season ends, you completely forget about your hard-earned resources. Don’t let your preserved harvest go to waste. Here are three simple steps to use up your preservedRead More →
I love to use vintage containers in my garden. They are longer lasting than many of the newer containers sold today and they add panache to your garden decor. I want to share how you can shop for vintage garden containers so that you can fill your garden with beautiful and functional finds. There are so many different containers that you can use in your garden. But there are someRead More →
It’s the dead of winter and snow covers the ground. But it’s not too early to begin planning for the coming garden season. Here are ten things you can do now to get your garden ready for Spring. For most of us, we can’t go out and plant our flowers, herbs or vegetables. But there are some indoor garden activities that we can do to make the process easier onceRead More →
The winter months are a great time to work on a pressed flower craft. Last summer, I made a flower press and used it to press the end of the season’s flowers, ferns, and autumn leaves. I have used the ferns and leaves in my decor, but I haven’t had time to make anything with the flowers. So I thought I would create simple floral artwork to help decorate forRead More →
Are you starting to feel trapped indoors? As the winter season wears on cabin fever can set in. Especially if you like to garden. Usually, toward the end of January, I’m looking for gardening activities that I can do inside. If you are feeling like you need some garden time, here are three indoor winter garden ideas that you can do. All without having to face the cold, snow, rainRead More →
Do you remember your Grandparent’s garden when you were growing up? There was something so special about the old-fashioned flowers they grew. You could wander through the garden and feel a sense of peace and calm. The bees were buzzing all around. Birds were enjoying the seed pods. And you were enjoying the little flowers exploding everywhere. Back when you were young, you probably didn’t think much about what wasRead More →
We’re less than 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving. I’ve been planning and organizing for the holiday. And thinking about my table centerpiece. Doesn’t everyone spend days wondering how to decorate their Thanksgiving table? With no flowers left in the garden, it’s time to turn to my local grocery store. I want to show you how to set your holiday table with grocery store flowers. You can actually make some lovelyRead More →
We finally had a killing frost last night. We’ve been squeaking out a few tomatoes, peppers and raspberries most days, but after last night we are officially done. Once you have a very cold night, it’s difficult to salvage your plants. Even if you cover and try to protect them. So now it’s time to wrap up the garden for the season. There are certain chores that need to beRead More →
My cutting garden has slowly faded away as the days and nights have grown colder. Yesterday, my husband made me a sweet bouquet from the last of the zinnias. The sunflowers stopped blooming weeks ago, although I have been saving the seed heads for winter food for the birds. The cosmos and black-eyed susans have just a few scattered flowers. The coneflowers, daisies and all the rest are completely gone. Read More →