Did you know there is a proper way to water your garden?
Click here for an informative article about watering your garden from the Old World Farms blog.
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Thursday, June 22, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017
Redesigning Your Garden
Isn't that a beautiful garden?
I found an article that spans several years starting with a yard full of dirt. The transformation is amazing!
Click here to go to the article from the MiaFleur Blog that I promise will inspire you to redesign your garden, one step at a time. Hope...
Friday, March 31, 2017
DIY Greenhouses
Greenhouses are awesome.
Back in the late 1990's, JR, my late husband started building a greenhouse for me made out of recycled windows and sheets of thick glass. Here is a photo . . .
He never got to finish it, but I got so much use out of it and I enjoyed it very much. It...
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Trellised Containers for Inspiration
I am so inspired by these photos of large container plantings with trellises for support and I thought I would share it here even though I don't have a photo source.
The photo was shared in a Facebook Gardening Group, A Not So Secret Garden that is packed with awesome ideas and inspiration.
What...
Thursday, March 23, 2017
DIY Hypertufa Plant Containers
Spring's arrival brought ideas for all types of garden projects.
Hypertufa containers is something I never experimented with, even though I loved my concrete DIY projects. Since my emphasis is going to be container gardening this year, this is a project I am going to try.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017
DIY Concrete Garden Hands
Love this unusual concrete garden hands container!
I'm always looking for unique containers I can make myself, especially those made with concrete :)
Click here for the tutorial.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Awesome container gardening idea
Since container gardening is my preferred method of gardening, I'm always looking for new ideas.
Garden Lovers Club has an article on container planting that includes a video that includes a great method of assembling a large container planting.
Click here to go to the articl...
Friday, February 17, 2017
Crotons - What You Need to Know
Crotons are colorful and showy in the landscape. They can be grown in containers as in the photo from my garden, or grown as a shrub (great for hedges). There are various varieties that can all bring a tropical, colorful look in the garden.
If you are interested in growing these beauties...
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Make and Use Leaf Mold in Your Garden
Rake them leaves up, store in a large black garbage bag and let sit in a designated area of your yard. It is that easy to make leaf mold. My hibiscus and other acid-loving plants loved the addition of leaf mold in their containers or as mulch in a garden bed.
Check out this article...
Friday, August 26, 2016
Stump Removal Trick
Neglect has turned our paradise into a forest. It is in dire need of cutting all those trees down!
Stump removal has always been a problem for me. Since I am very aware of the ecosystem that exists on our property and all the lovely animals and creatures who love to visit, I am very...
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