Friday, March 8, 2024

Water Fountain Maintenance

 



Click here for an excellent article on water fountain maintenance.

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Sunday, March 3, 2024

What Happens When a Seed Germinates

 


Spring has sprung in Central Florida.  As I opened the door to go outside this morning, the humidity hit me in the face.  WOW it went from winter to spring really fast.  Last week we were experiencing lows in the 40's with no humidity and now we are in high humidity with mid 80's during the day.

All that prompted me to head to Amazon and buy some seeds.  Coleus and zinnias to begin with to bring some color into my boring property.  We bought tomato and pepper seeds last year, but The Captain got sick and was in the hospital months before he passed away.  Now I am left with finding ways to bring some pleasure and joy into my life.  The color in the garden will do it for me so I can sit outside again as I used to enjoy nature.

So I have turned my attention to gardening on the internet.  What I found today is an excellent article all about seed germination.  Growing from seed is one of my favorite garden tasks.  It is so satisfying!

Click here to go to the article.

I look forward to new posts on my new adventures this spring!







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Friday, February 16, 2024

DIY Bubble Fountain

 



I would be totally happy with this fountain.

It utilizes easy to find components and looks easy enough for me to put together.

The sound of a water fountain is so soothing and relaxing.  Gotta put one together this year!

Click here to go to the article.  Other examples are shown for inspiration.




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All About Poison Ivy

 


Someone working in my yard told me I have poison ivy growing in my yard.  Just my luck, he would not touch it to clear it out.  So I decided to do some research.  I don't know if I should trust this guy or not . . . better to be educated on the subject before I go any further.

I found this informative article and thought I would share it with you guys.

Source: diyideacenter.com




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Thursday, February 15, 2024

DIY Birdseed Bells

 



One of my greatest joys is to sit outside and enjoy nature.  

My favorite thing is to feed the birds and watch them interact with each other.  They are especially silly around the bird bath.

These birdseed bells seem to be something I can enjoy watching the birds with.  They are also something that would be fairly easy to keep away from the squirrels.

Click here for the article.





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Monday, October 30, 2023

DIY Plant Sprays For Indoor & Outdoor Pests

 




As an organic gardener, I prefer to use homemade sprays so I know what it is made with.  

Click here for some DIY sprays.





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Monday, October 23, 2023

How To Save Coleus Plants This Fall

 



Coleus grows as an annual in most climates, but is actually a perennial as long as you protect it from frosts.  

Click here for the article.



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Friday, October 20, 2023

Hydrangea tips

 




Do you love growing hydrangeas?

Click here for some great tips on seasonal care.









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Saturday, April 16, 2022

DIY Project - Cinder Block Fence With 4x4's

 


What a genius way to put up a simple fence!

Click here for instructions on how to make this fence.




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Monday, September 21, 2020

Growing Bougainvillea

 



Bougainvillea is one of my favorites!  Many years ago, I grew them from a few cuttings and they became beautiful, large and lush.  If you can grow them in your zone, don't hesitate, grow them.

I found a very informative article on everything you need to know about this gorgeous plant.   Click here for the article on bougainvillea.




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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Growing Houseplants - Tips for Newbies

 



If you are thinking about growing plants indoors, click here for an awesome article that will give you all the information you need to get started.




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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Best Heat Tolerant Flowers



A big waste of time is blindly buying flowers to grow in your garden that will end up wilting in the heat.  Knowledge is important for a beginning gardener in your climate.

Click here for an excellent article on this topic . . . it will prevent lots of disappointment after so much hard work.



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Saturday, May 30, 2020

Grow Trees in Containers




There are so many benefits to growing trees in containers. For one thing, they are so easy to move around and I love them for my carport jungle.

Click here for the article from Garden Therapy.



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Saturday, January 25, 2020

Low Light Houseplants



Although these plants are considered houseplants, they thrive  outdoors in my Zone 9 climate.

Click here for an excellent article on everything you need to know about growing low light plants.

The photo comes from the article.











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Saturday, November 9, 2019

Garden Path Inspiration



If you need some inspiration for a new garden path or two, I found the perfect article that includes many links to tutorials for some some awesome paths!

Click here to go to the article!



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Saturday, November 2, 2019

Bouganvillea Container Gardening



I never thought of growing bougainvillea in containers . . . great idea!

Click here to go to an article with great information on soil mixes and everything else you need to know.



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