Update***How the plants are growing one month later: Sweet and juicy, the strawberry is the candy of the natural world, don’t you think? We love them and are anxious and excited to grow some in our garden. Well, last year I tackled my first pallet project by making this pallet planter from Lovely Greens. Too late in the growing season… Read More
The Truth about Starting Seeds in Eggshells
You should start your seeds indoors! There are so many benefits such as the satisfaction of raising a plant from the very beginning, the huge amount of money you will save, and the fun you’ll have putting together cutesy little containers for you seedlings! It makes so much sense, right? That is certainly what I thought when I purchased all… Read More
How to Plan for a Garden
Doused in snow once again we are longing for spring to come. One thing that has helped us survive the winter “blahs” has been dreaming and planning for our garden. Last year we bought this house too late to plant much in the large garden plot, but have been anxious to get our hands in that rich dirt and watch… Read More
Mason Jar Herb Garden
Awake, thou wintry earth - Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladness! ~Thomas Blackburn, “An Easter Hymn” Could spring not come soon enough? I, like many others, long for the warmth of the sun and the sight of green again. I want to bury my hands in the warm dirt to plant seeds and watch… Read More
Step Stone Path
We had this awkward space between our deck and our yard. It was just this expanse of mulch as far as the eye could see. OK, that’s an exaggeration. But, it definitely needed something. I found a bunch of stones behind our shed leftover from when one of the previous owners did the fireplace and thought, “hey, why not make… Read More
