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
My Ladybug Wheelbarrow
My birthday was Sunday and as a present to myself I got a Ladybug Wheelbarrow! I love it! It is so so cute! We really needed two wheelbarrows. This one is easy to maneuver and it's perfect for a couple of bags of dirt and some pots of flowers. I also stopped at Home Depot and got a few flowers to plant. Home Depot was packed btw! They even had tomato starts and other warm season ... Read More about My Ladybug Wheelbarrow
Colorful Garden Gates
The weather is just lovely in Georgia and it's definitely time to move outside and start working in the yard. I've been thinking of painting the inside gates of our privacy fence (like I don't already have enough things that need painting :) ) and the gate to my vegetable garden. So I thought I'd share some photos of some colorful garden gates that inspire me. It's so easy to add a pop of ... Read More about Colorful Garden Gates
Super Easy DIY Spring Wreath
This is a super easy and quick spring wreath that I made to use on my newly painted china cabinet. I'm going to decorate it for Easter next week and wanted a wreath to hang on the glass door. It literally took me about 20 minutes to make this wreath! You will need the following to make this wreath: 1. wreath form I actually bought a 6" styrofoam wreath. Which is amazing because the ... Read More about Super Easy DIY Spring Wreath
My China Cabinet Makeover
I painted my china cabinet! I totally forgot to take a picture of it before but here's one from Easter 2009. Out of all the china cabinet inspiration photos I shared with you the other day, the ones I like the best were the two toned ones. The paint I used is Sherwin Williams Halcyon Green. It's a strange color. It totally looks green in the can but when you put it on it's a grayed down ... Read More about My China Cabinet Makeover
Love Your Garden, Keep a Flock of Backyard Chickens!
I'm so pleased to have Deb from Deborah Jean's Dandelion House as a guest poster today! She's another farmgirl at heart that lives in the suburbs - definitely a kindred spirit! Since I don't have chickens (yet) I asked Deb if she'd write a bit about the benefits of keeping chickens as part of my Gardening 101 Series and she's graciously done so. Benefits of Keeping Chickens Farm Fresh Eggs ... Read More about Love Your Garden, Keep a Flock of Backyard Chickens!
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