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October 25, 2022 By Karen Creel

Hi, Im Karen, and I am so glad you are here. I believe there is something powerful in the simple act of growing.  Whether it is harvesting fresh, organic vegetables in your own backyard garden, or creating a butterfly oasis on your patio, growing helps us reconnect with nature. It has been shown that gardening… 

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Tired of Paying High Prices for Salad Greens? Grow Your Own Salad Garden

January 30, 2023 By Karen Creel Leave a Comment

Grow Your Own Salad Garden Are you tired of paying high prices for salad greens?  Well you should be.  Salad greens are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in the garden, and can be grown in containers for those that don’t have a lot of space. Those salad greens you eat?  They were probably… 

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Looking For Simple Tips to Grow A Successful Vegetable Garden?

January 23, 2023 By Karen Creel Leave a Comment

How do you grow a successful vegetable garden? Are you wondering how you can grow a successful vegetable garden?  You’ve tried googling, watching endless you tube videos, and are only more confused. Or, maybe you’ve tried before, but gave up that summer when whatever the weeds didn’t take over, the pests had eaten.  There is… 

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Seed Packet Christmas Ornaments

December 17, 2022 By Karen Creel Leave a Comment

Seed Packet Ornament

Botanical Interest has some of the prettiest seed packets.  They look like artwork and it’s hard to throw them away once the seeds are planted.  I had purchased several packets at my local garden center with plans to tuck them into Christmas cards.  I also needed to purchase a gift for my work’s gift exchange… 

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Christmas Herbs: Rosemary

December 16, 2022 By Karen Creel 4 Comments

Rosemary played a role in the Christmas story

Herbs have been used for thousands of years, and paintings of herbs have even been found in prehistoric caves.  It’s no surprise that they were in use during the time of Jesus since they were a part of the landscape of the mediterranean region. After reading an article about Rosemary and it’s significance at Christmas… 

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How Do You Care for a Christmas Cactus?

December 12, 2022 By Karen Creel Leave a Comment

Growing Christmas Cactus

As a gardener, I miss being outside during the winter, growing in my garden.  One way I get my garden “fix”  is taking care of my houseplants.  When the weather started getting cooler, I brought all of my houseplants inside.  None of my houseplants with the exception of my peace plant, bloom.  This year to… 

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Give the Gift of a Garden

November 25, 2022 By Karen Creel

Botanical Interest Bee Seed Collection

I love Botanical Interest Seeds.   They have the highest quality seed in the most beautiful and informative seed packets on the market.  They include art, garden history, landscape ideas, organic gardening know-how, recipes, fun facts, and of course, high-quality seed. Winter is the perfect time to dream of next year’s garden and if  you have… 

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Tips for Managing Your Garden During the Winter

November 20, 2022 By Karen Creel

My vegetable garden is officially over.  The collard greens have been harvested, and the kelp is now in the freezer for future smoothies.  For gardeners there is always next year and I’m already dreaming of spring. My yard is now entirely lacking in color, except for a few purple pansies in my raised beds.  Now… 

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How to Care for Fall Mums

November 9, 2022 By Karen Creel

How to care for potted chrysanthemums

Just as the summer garden is beginning to look, well, a little haggard, in comes the mums!  Beginning in September, the nurseries, home improvement stores, and even the local food markets are filled with chrysanthemums.  Orange, white, yellow, deep burgundy and even green line the tables.  One of the big nurseries near me advertises that… 

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Growing Herbs

November 5, 2022 By Karen Creel

Herbs are a good choice for beginning gardeners

Herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow, and are a great way for the beginning gardener to start growing their own fresh food. And, there is no comparison in taste to herbs gathered fresh from the garden and those that you buy at the grocery store.   You can also grow herbs that you… 

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Bottle Trees For the Garden

November 1, 2022 By Karen Creel

When you like junk, and your friends know it, you often receive calls asking if you want some things, because they are “cleaning out”.  So, when a friend called asking if I wanted some old bottles, I didn’t hesitate to say yes!  I have had a bottle tree in my basement since last summer waiting… 

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Recent Posts

  • Tired of Paying High Prices for Salad Greens? Grow Your Own Salad Garden January 30, 2023
  • Looking For Simple Tips to Grow A Successful Vegetable Garden? January 23, 2023
  • Seed Packet Christmas Ornaments December 17, 2022
  • Christmas Herbs: Rosemary December 16, 2022
  • How Do You Care for a Christmas Cactus? December 12, 2022
  • Give the Gift of a Garden November 25, 2022
  • Tips for Managing Your Garden During the Winter November 20, 2022
  • How to Care for Fall Mums November 9, 2022
  • Growing Herbs November 5, 2022
  • Bottle Trees For the Garden November 1, 2022

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