Friday, July 1, 2016

Keep Weeds Under Control



Weeding has to be my least favorite task in the garden.  My best method of keeping them under control is to pull weeds every day as I walk through the garden.

 Click here to go to an article about weeds and keeping them under control from Mother Earth Living.


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Thursday, June 30, 2016

Landscape Inspiration



Love this landscape makeover!  You would not believe the transformation from the "before" photo.

 The DIY Channel has posted a very impressive gallery of landscape makeovers that will inspire you to start on your landscape project.

 Click here to go to the gallery.



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Benefits of Using Coffee Grounds in Compost




There is something about coffee that plants love.  One of the things I do is water my plants with left over diluted coffee.  It is like a drink of fertilizer for them.

 There are many benefits to using coffee grounds in compost.  Read about those benefits here in an excellent article from Plant Care Today.





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Save Time and Money in the Garden




Everyone loves to save money and time is precious!  

Check out some tips and tricks used by another gardener . . . click here.




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Monday, June 27, 2016

How to Grow Flowering Mandevilla Vine



Love the showy flowering mandevilla vine grown on a trellis.  We had a beautiful mandevilla with pink flowers that died in one of our harsh winters.  It was one of my favorite plants!

If you would love to grow a mandevilla, click here for an excellent plant profile.



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Sunday, June 26, 2016

How To Make Faux Rocks


Rocks and boulders make an awesome statement in the garden landscape, but real ones are really heavy and expensive.  So, why not make your own?

Click here to go to a tutorial from Instructables that takes you step by step with lots of photos.

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Container Plants for the Shade




Love a shady garden!

 When I moved into my house, several decades ago, it was a shady yard with large oak trees and citrus trees. Before that time, I thought growing in full sun was the only way to go, but I was so wrong!

 Coleus plants are one of my favorites to bring bold color to the garden without flowers . . . and they are grown in such a wide variety of leaf shapes and colors. There are many other plants that are shade loving.

 If you grow in the shade or would like to, click here for an excellent article on plants to grow and how to care for them.

 Happy gardening!

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Saturday, June 25, 2016

Plants/Planting Tips For Zones 9-11





Love the color in that garden!

 If you need a guide for what plants to buy and planting tips for gardening in zones 9-11, click here for an excellent article from Gardening Know How.




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Tea Cup Mosaic Stepping Stone




This stepping stone is beautiful.  While it is heartbreaking to break a treasured tea cup from your collection, all is not lost!

 Click here to go to the tutorial.





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Friday, June 24, 2016

Awesome Succulent Ideas



Succulents are the perfect plants for those with a brown thumb!

They are beautiful and so versatile . . . perfect for container gardens.

Click here for an articles with all kinds of ideas and inspiration.

Hope you find something to inspire you!











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