Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 06:55 pm It’s getting hot, hot, hot in my neck of the woods and my garden is getting ready to bust! Seriously, I feel like I have squash plants everywhere! I’ve harvested a healthy crop of lettuce at this point and should have another on the way soon. […]
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Meet The Mallows: Hollyhock
Last updated on February 18th, 2020 at 04:23 am Known as the original cottage garden flower, the Hollyhock has been prized for centuries. The plant is absolutely gorgeous, and has some pretty incredible herbal medicine uses, as well. In fact, in 1859 it was recognized in a medical journal to be an excellent way to […]
How To Save The Monarchs
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 06:53 pm Have you ever seen photographs from the famous monarch butterfly migration from America to Mexico? It’s quite a sight. And though some have been lucky enough to witness this in person, fewer butterflies returning for the migration every year. Not only is this detrimental to our […]
Plant Of The Apps
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 06:30 pm What if there was an app that could identify different plants for you? I had this very thought while looking at this beautiful Philodendron variety at the grocery store the other day. I mentioned this thought to my daughter later in the evening, and she whipped […]
What Every Cottage Garden Needs
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 06:30 pm I don’t know about you, but I just love the look of a cottage garden. There’s something about them that just look so magical, homey, and oh so timeless. If you’ve been inspired to create a cottage garden of your own, take a look at this […]
Secrets MLB Grounds Crews Use That You Can Use On Your Lawn
Last updated on October 19th, 2019 at 06:25 pm If you’ve ever been to a professional baseball game, chances are you’ve admired the bright green grass of the outfield at some point. For years I wondered how to make the grass in my own backyard look the same kind of bright green! Fortunately, one of […]
Tips To Create A Nurturing Greenhouse
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 01:28 am Though my greenhouse isn’t that large, it is easily becoming one of my favorite parts of my backyard. I love opening the door to our greenhouse and soaking in all of the heat and humidity! Since we have built our outdoor greenhouse, I’ve planted things like […]
All About Growing A Medicinal Herb Garden
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 01:22 am I am a believer in the healing power of plants! While I wouldn’t trust a combination of a few herbs to necessarily cure my auto-immune disease, I do think that a little peppermint can do wonders for an upset stomach! If you want to add the […]
Edgy Gardens Made Easy (With This Tool)
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:37 am Dreaming of beautiful garden edging but not looking forward to putting in all of the work to make it happen? Never fear! Garden edging is easy to come by with help from this handy dandy (edgy) garden tool. But that’s not all it does. Just wait […]
How To Make Every Day Tea Time In The Garden
Last updated on October 28th, 2019 at 12:36 am Though I haven’t always, over the last few years or so I have really developed a liking for tea. In fact, I have a loose leaf tea collection that is slowly (but surely) taking over one of the cabinets in my kitchen. Tea has definitely become […]