I've gotten a few emails from people who want to get going with planting their gardens. So I thought for this week's Gardening 101, that I'd answer some of the most common questions I get so those who are experiencing an early spring can get started. What kind of dirt do you use to fill the raised beds? It all starts with good soil. Amending your soil with organic matter ensures that your ... Read More about The Dirt on…Dirt, Seeds or Starts & Fertilizers
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15 Fun Ways to Use Old Ladders In Your Home
I have been looking for some old ladders to use in my garden and my home since....forever! I think everyone else is looking for them too (since I can't seem to find even one old rickety wooden ladder). I thought I'd share some fun ways to reuse ladders in your home. 15 Fun Ways to Reuse Ladders In Your Home Farmhouse Decor. We all seem to be drawn to farmhouse decor for our homes, so why not ... Read More about 15 Fun Ways to Use Old Ladders In Your Home
Non-Toxic Cleaners & Under Sink Organization
It's been incredibly hot here lately so I've been working on indoor projects more than being outside. One room I've been working on all summer is my kitchen. One room I've been working on all summer is my kitchen. Cleaning, fluffing, organizing it to work better. So today I thought I'd share a few cleaning recipes and my under sink area. There are lots of green cleaners that you can buy ... Read More about Non-Toxic Cleaners & Under Sink Organization
This Week In The Garden: Harvest Time
Every morning I go out to see what new menace is trying to eat my veggies! I've battled the squash bugs (hand pick and squish), some little red spidery looking things, some other white spidery looking bug and of course trying to keep the various squash from succumbing to powdery mildew. Even with all that - everything is growing beautifully and looking healthy. Here have a look... These are the ... Read More about This Week In The Garden: Harvest Time
This Week In The Garden – What I’m Growing
My veggie garden is growing really well so far! Especially bed #1. I don't know if it's because (1) I started the plants by seed this year instead of buying starts (didn't want to invest too much money in case we moved and I had to leave them) or (2) if it's because I put them in the ground earlier than usual so they got a good head start or (3) the unseasonably warm weather we've ... Read More about This Week In The Garden – What I’m Growing
My Indoor Outdoor Garden
Indoor because it’s inside my screened porch. Outdoor because the porch is outside! Hi everyone! I realized that I never showed you what I did with some of my herbs and veg. All my lettuce bolted in my vegetable garden (even with the cute paper umbrella) because of the heat. I couldn't even get any new lettuce seeds to germinate in my veggie garden due to excessive heat! So I planted ... Read More about My Indoor Outdoor Garden