Fall is the perfect time to spend more time outside. As the days become cooler, and gardening chores have slowed down, I find myself just enjoying the sights and sounds of nature, enjoying a book and cup of coffee in the morning or late afternoon. I feel my outdoor spaces are just an extension of…
Easy Tips to Help You Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
When planning your vegetable garden this year, don’t forget to invite in the butterflies. Butterflies are great pollinators for those squash and cucumber plants you are planting. I started reading about what I needed to not only attract butterflies to my garden, but to keep them there to lay their eggs, and raise their…
Lemon Balm
Citronella Lemon Balm We have had unseasonably warm weather and a lot of rain over the last couple of weeks. I was in my garden a few days ago enjoying the 74 degree weather. I’m not fooled into thinking we won’t have another frost but I was using this pretty weather to add compost and…
Christmas Herbs: Rosemary
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…
How Do You Grow Blueberries
I had a couple of blueberry bushes that were “under performers”. I have had them for a few years and they have only given me a few handfuls of blueberries. I decided to just remove them and start all over. Before going out to buy them, I wanted to do a little research on how…
Preparing Your Lawn and Garden For Winter
Fall is the time of the year when many gardeners start thinking about the best methods to prepare their gardens,and lawns for the coming winter months. Even if you know your average first frost, you need to be ready for an unexpected, sudden frost or unseasonably freezing temperatures. Many of your plants, such as annual…
How to Keep Your Garden Looking Beautiful
If you are like most people, you take great pride in your garden. You may spend a lot of time in your garden to keep it looking good , but even the most meticulous gardeners can sometimes struggle with keeping their garden looking it’s best. I know my flower beds can often “get out of…
Tips on Growing Garlic
I’ve decided to use one of my raised beds to grow garlic this fall. Since this is my first time growing garlic, we’ll learn together if you’ve never grown it either. Planting garlic in one of your beds is a commitment to space because garlic planted in the fall will be harvested in the summer….
Printable Garden Planner
I’m ready to get out and play in the dirt. We had a rain free day over the weekend, and I cleaned out my butterfly garden, and planted gladiolas and yarrow. My new raised bed is planted with strawberries, and the smaller second one is ready for lettuce seeds. Perennial plants are popping up and…
How to Force Bulbs for Winter Blooms
There isn’t a lot we can do outdoors in the winter, and if you are a gardener like me, you miss gardening. Forcing bulbs spring bulbs to bloom during the winter is the perfect way to brighten a winter day. One of the easiest bulbs to force is the paperwhite. They are not only pretty…