I love using companion plants in my garden. Companion or complementary plants have qualities that help other plants in the garden. They can repel bad bugs, attract pollinators and good bugs, fertilize the soil, prevent plant disease and in some cases – improve the flavor of fruit and vegetables. I am a huge fan of […]
I would rather shop for plants then clothes. Seriously…. So, I was so excited when it was finally time to buy the plants for our front landscape renovation. My husband came with me (he usually does, because I am known to buy more plants then what is on my list). My nephew, Kenny, also came […]
We have been in the process of renovating our front landscape. I must admit that it is a dirty job. I have purposely not shown a picture of the area of my front garden that is directly in front of my house. I have shown photos of other areas of my front garden before… But, […]
Do you love visiting your local Starbucks for that perfect cup of coffee? Or maybe you prefer an iced coffee like I do. Well, my mother absolutely LOVES coffee and Starbucks is a frequent stop of hers. The other day, she brought over a bunch of used coffee cups and sleeves. She had the great […]
The other day, I stepped out into my vegetable garden to get a close up look at how my veggies are ripening. Vegetable Garden It may be hard to tell what is what because at first sight, it looks like a sea of green. In the back I have cauliflower and carrots growing among the […]
Lately, I have been collecting toilet paper rolls. Now I know that may sound a bit weird to some of you, but I needed them for my garden. So how on earth can toilet paper rolls help you in the garden? Well, they are an inexpensive, environmentally friendly tool in which to start seeds indoors. […]
This week is off to a busy start. My husband and kids went on a camping trip, leaving me alone for 24 hours. I had great plans for what I would do while they were gone. I would work on writing blogs…. Work in the garden…. Plant seedlings indoors for a instructional video coming up…. […]
Have you ever seen the following sight when shopping at the nursery? It just makes me want to cry. Seriously, I just want to take them home, nurse them back to health and find good homes for them. I do understand that nurseries probably have problems selling plants that are past their prime and have […]
Living close to Double S Farms, my mother’s residence, means that we get to enjoy some of the bounty from her large lemon tree. My nephew, Oliver, helping with the lemon harvest. Now, I could grow own lemon tree in my back garden, but I really don’t need to since my mother has more lemons […]
One of my favorite plants in my garden is Nasturtium. I love their bright flowers. Did you know that the name ‘Nasturtium’ literally means ‘nose-twister’? It’s true. Nasturtium comes from the Latin words ‘nasus’ for nose and ‘tortum’ meaning twist referring to the mustard oil in the leaves. If you haven’t grown Nasturtiums before here […]
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