Spring is in the air and my garden is definitely ready for it. Though we got a few inches of snow over the weekend, I’m confident (hopefully…) that it will melt soon and I can really start working in my garden. Until it melts, I’ll just have to do with making these DIY seed bombs! With a
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Spring Cleaning For Your Garden
Though we still have snow on the ground here in Utah, I can feel the seasons starting to change in my bones. The air is definitely still frigid, but there’s now a slight warmness to the air. While I did my best to clean out my garden last fall, there’s still a lot of work
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Plant Guide: Cotton Candy Ornamental Grass
Also known as Muhly Grass, Cotton Candy Ornamental Grass is a terrific way to add tons of color and plenty of texture to a late Summer (or early Fall) garden. Not only is it super easy to grow, but this colorful grass also tolerates high levels of heat, making it the perfect option for gardeners
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Bulbs To Plant In Spring
I love bulbs! They’re usually the first sign that spring is coming, and I look forward to seeing the tulip leaves poking out of my soil in mid-March. Though a majority of tulips are planted in August or September, you can plant a handful of bulbs in the Spring for showy colors later on in
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Gardener’s Almanac A Monthly Guide to Growing: March
It’s here! It’s here! The sunshine is finally here! It’s still a bit chilly in my neck of the woods but we’ve gotten more sun this week than we did in all of February! And you know what plenty of sunshine means: the gardening season will be here before you know it! Since it’s now
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Plant Guide: Crepe Myrtle Tree
The Crepe Myrtle tree is one of my very favorites to landscape with because of it’s gorgeous foliage and deep colorings. While they don’t grow so well in my neck of the woods, they grow rampant down South and I have several friends who have made the tree the centerpiece of their yard. If you
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DIY Mason Jar Bird Feeder
I use mason jars wherever I can in my home and garden. If there’s anything that I’ve learned from Pinterest over the last few years it’s that there isn’t a single thing that a mason jar can’t do! They’re the worlds cure-all for any problem! While I mostly use them to store seeds and organize
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Pamela Crawford Is On Your “Side”
Garden planters are a great way to brighten up any area of your yard. I am a huge fan of Pamela Crawford’s side planting baskets! They’re seriously beautiful and I think it’s a blast to put these elaborate planters together with different foliage as the season changes. Pamela Crawford is a gardening expert who has
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Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (February)
One of my favorite months of the year is here! Though it’s too cold in my neck of the woods to start sowing soil, there are a few gardening chores I like to get out of the way for Spring. But even though the soil might be too cold to work with, there are still
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Professional Pruning Tips You Need To Know
Back when I first started gardening I thought that the only plants that would need to be pruned were rosebushes! Boy, was I wrong! Just after my first year of gardening, I quickly learned that there are a lot of plants out there, bushes, vines, and even flowers, that require just a little bit of
