Nearly Wordless Wednesday~ What’s Blooming In My Garden

I love my garden this time of year, it’s loaded with fabulous blooms! Here are just a few of my favorites right now. The hydrangea is looking fabulous! I really need to clip some and press it or dry it for crafting later, but I’ve been too busy enjoying it in the garden to take [...]

Product Review: EndALL Organic Insecticide

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of SaferBrand. All opinions are 100% mine. I recently had the opportunity to give EndALL insect spray a try in my backyard orchard and garden. My favorite part is that it’s a ready to use spray. No mixing or watering down. Just take it off [...]

Make a Recycled Toad House From An Old Clay Pot

Earth Day is coming up April 22nd, so I wanted to do a project that reuses something I already have. Since my old toad house rejoined the earth last year when it fell apart, I thought I’d make a new one. I had an old clay pot that’s seen better days sitting out in my [...]

The Daffodils Are Popping Out Of The Ground!

The daffodils started peeking out from under the ground a couple weeks ago when there was still snow on the ground. Now they look like they’re about ready to bloom! I love spring flowers, they’re so inspiring, and beautiful, I’m always more than ready to see their cheery faces. This bunch is in my kitchen [...]

Gardening For the Butterflies

I just found out the Monarch Butterfly is on the Top 10 Most Threatened Species of 2010 list, because of the use of chemical pesticides, and many of their habitats are in jeopardy. I love watching the Monarch Butterflies in my garden during late summer, so I always plant a few plants just for them, [...]

Topsy Turvy Planters

I’ve been thinking about trying one of the topsy turvy planters this year. I think I’ve got the perfect spot for them hanging off the edge of our front porch. I’m just a little worried about them getting enough sun, since they’d be up against the house. They’d get plenty of morning sun so I [...]

Beautiful and Beneficial Bugs In My Garden This Summer

This summer I’ve had quite a few beautiful and beneficial bugs in my garden. I captured some photos so I thought I’d share some of them with you today. My favorite creatures are the butterflies that come to visit every summer. I try to plant my garden with them in mind, so I’m always excited [...]

Signs of Spring

Tomorrow is the official start of Spring here in the Northern hemisphere. I think that’s definitely a reason to celebrate! My garden is finally showing signs of coming to life. Here’s a shot of the pussy willow tree. I love the fluffy white pods when they come out in Spring for a few days. My [...]

Dwell Showcasing Contemporary Outdoor Living Trends

I love outdoor living spaces, and I’m always looking for ways to make my living space greener. I won a subscription to Dwell Magazine a few months ago, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite home design magazines. When I saw they’re having a design conference in Los Angeles I thought I’d pass the [...]

There’s a Hole in My Kitchen Herb Garden

We’ve been having problems with our electrical power since the ice storm in March.  So we’re having our power lines buried today. It’s a major expense, and it’s wreaking major havoc on my little kitchen herb garden, but I’ll be glad when it’s done. If we ever have another ice storm we won’t have to [...]

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