Mint is one of the easiest plants to grow, and packs some of the biggest benefits. For example, this sweet smelling herb freshens breath and acts as a deterrent for mice. It can also be used fresh from the garden in many different recipes and DIYs. I’ve collected 14 Things to Make Using Fresh Mint, because I have so much of it growing in a container! I have to find a way to use it all! If you don’t grow it, you can usually buy fresh mint leaves in most grocery stores (by the prepackaged salad or in the produce section)… [Read More]
10 Creative Ways to Use Herbs from Your Garden
I love growing my own herbs! No matter where we’ve lived, I’ve always found the space for at least a small container herb garden. They’re just so easy to grow, so useful, and save me from spending money on the fresh “live” herbs available at the grocery store (which half the time, die within a week for me). But sometimes, I don’t use as many herbs as usual, or my plants are just extra prolific. Which is what led me recently to go looking for ways to use up my extra herbs. Here are 10 Creative Ways to Use Herbs… [Read More]
7 Reasons You Should Grow Mint
Mint is one of the easiest herbs to grow and one of the most versatile to use, which is why many gardeners consider it a staple plant in their yards. If you aren’t growing mint just yet, there is no better time to start than now. Below you will find 7 reasons you should grow mint, so you can see all that this sweet little herb has to offer you. You might just find that mint is one of the best herbs you can grow! There are all kinds of interesting mint varieties that you can grow besides the regular… [Read More]
Do You Love Pasta? Here’s How to Plant an Italian Garden
I could live on pasta, from spaghetti and meatballs to manicotti and lasagna! Just close your eyes and imagine that first bite of your favorite Italian dish. Now imagine that you made that with fresh organic vegetables and herbs right from your own garden. Can you taste the freshness? Delicious, right? For all the pasta lovers out there, here’s How To Plant An Italian Garden. How To Plant an Italian Garden I’m a big fan of heirloom tomatoes as they come in every shape and size and each one has a unique taste. No two will ever be alike and… [Read More]
Yarn Macrame Plant Hanger
I remember as a child born in the late 70’s that our house and porch was often a gallery of macrame planters and wall hangings. Elaborate braided and knotted creations dotted with big wooden beads that held a variety of things like ferns and spider plants. My mom loved her macrame and I thought doing a modernized version might be a really fun spring or summer craft project! Here is my DIY Yarn Macrame Plant Hanger! While this yarn macrame plant hanger looks like a complex DIY, it’s actually not that difficult! It’s really just a cleverly created arrangement of knotted… [Read More]
Gnome Tea Cup Fairy Garden
As soon as spring hits my mind turns to gardening- outdoors, in containers, and yes, one of my favorite hobbies- gnome and fairy gardens! Even though I am quite the coffee drinker and could easily down a cup of coffee this big, as soon as I saw this big mug I knew it was destined for something else… and that came in the form of a simple and sweet DIY fairy garden to decorate my desk. I will build a small world in just about any container I can get my hands on and enjoyed creating this little Gnome Tea… [Read More]
DIY Hand Painted Rock Garden Markers
I’ve been so happy to have some pleasant weather so I could get back in the garden! I haven’t done anything too major just yet, mostly cleaning things up and preparing for new additions, but it’s been nice to finally be back outside again. Since I’m focused on prettying things up in the garden right now, I thought a nice addition would be some colorful plant markers. I couldn’t find any that I liked at the store (most of them are very plain), so I figured this was an opportunity to put my DIY skills to use! Here’s how I… [Read More]
How to Bring Your Summer Herbs Indoors
Now that the nip of fall is in the air, the summer flowers and herbs in your garden are probably on their last leg. While many of your flowers may be annuals and meant to only last one season, the truth is that most of your herbs are hardy enough to grow all year long. This works best for perennial and biennial herbs like, oregano, thyme, marjoram, parsley, chives and rosemary. I’ve had some luck with extending the season on basil. but at some point it always dies on me indoors (even though I make sure it gets lots of… [Read More]
