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.
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 you enjoy the blog as much as I have!
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 . . .
It now sits in disrepair with years of falling limbs and deterioration from time and neglect.
As I have contemplated getting my paradise back to its glory days, the "hothouse" as we called it, has been a project I think of often. The Captain and I have had many discussions of which way to go with my sweet little hideaway.
There are many greenhouse ideas and tutorials which provide so much inspiration and guidance for anyone interested in building their own greenhouse.
The first photo comes from a gardening group and has inspired me to start looking for some fresh ideas to revamp my hothouse. I found an excellent article on a blog, A Piece of Rainbow entitled "21 Amazing DIY Greenhouses with Great Tutorials."
Click here to go to the article. I will be adding more links to this post in the future.
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 I love about these containers other than being so functional is the beauty of all the colors. Check out the peppers! They sure do look happy . . . so does the tomato plant.
I can't wait to put some of the containers together for our carport jungle . . . great way to start the spring season!
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.
Click here if you would also like to get inspired to make your own containers . . . The Empress of Dirt will guide the way for you!
Click here for another article from The World of Succulents on hypertufa containers.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
DIY Concrete Garden Hands
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Awesome container gardening idea
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 in your garden, click here for an excellent article on crotons.
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 on leaf mold for everything you need to know about using leaf mold in your garden.
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 leary of using kerosene. This trick using epsom salt from Plant Care Today is the solution to my problem!
Click here to go to the article.
Monday, August 1, 2016
Soil For Raised Beds
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Guide to Pruning
Monday, July 25, 2016
Growing Garlic Indoors
 | If you cook with garlic as much as we do, you may be interested in growing your own. I've tried before with no success, but I learned of a few things I did wrong from this article about growing garlic indoors. |
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Guide to Growing Annuals
When I was a little girl, my dad who was an avid gardener, started me off in gardening by giving me a bed of my own to grow and maintain annuals. My favorites were zinnias and marigold. I took care of that bed like the plants were my babies. It started me on the road to gardening love.
Click here for an awesome guide to growing annuals.
Sunday, July 17, 2016
How to Make a Log Planter
How cute is this log planter? I love it!! We still have a huge log that fell on our outdoor shed that needs to be dealt with. This is the perfect solution for what to do with it.
It would be awesome to use the log planters to form a raised bed.
Click here to find out how to make the log planter.
Friday, July 15, 2016
How to Attract Birds to Your Garden
One of my favorite tasks back in my days of serious gardening was feeding the birds and sitting back to enjoy their antics. In addition to the birdbath fountain with running water, I set up tables with real dishes for them . . . build it and they will come!
Watching birds is so interesting as they have definite social patterns that you will recognize after watching them for a while. It is a very relaxing pastime in the garden!
If you want to attract birds to your garden, check this article out from Birds and Blooms.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Bamboo Hydroponics - Inspiration
I was so inspired by the photo of bamboo hydroponics that I had to share it.
The photo is for inspiration only, there are no tutorials.
Sunday, July 10, 2016
DIY Garden Decor - Inspiration and Tutorial
This is what I call some awesome yard art!
The painted teapot is just one of the projects in this awesome article that I found.
I just goes to show you that looking at what you once thought as "junk" can be given new life in your garden. You will hopefully be as inspired as I was with this article!
Click here for the entire article and tutorial from The Navage Patch.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
How to Root Tomato Plants
One of the easiest ways to multiply the number of tomato plants in your garden is rooting them. And your new plants are free!
Back in my days of growing lots of tomato plants, I would root them by using Rootone and planting directly into the soil or containers.
Click here for another method from A Piece of Rainbow.
Unusual Succulent Container Inspiration
What a cool and unusual succulent arrangement in a meat grinder for inspiration!
Look at yard sale and flea market items in a new way :)
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Tiered Herb Garden
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Seed Storage Box
Friday, July 1, 2016
Keep Weeds Under Control
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Landscape Inspiration
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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