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…
Butterfly Gardens
As I sit here writing this post on a Friday morning, it’s snowing in North Georgia. Monday, as I left work it was 70 degrees. Don’t be fooled by the ground hog’s prediction, we still have some cold weather to come. I have several projects that I want to do including completing my garden shed,…
How to Force Paperwhite Narcissus Bulbs for Winter Blooms
I was at my local Tractor Supply a few days before Christmas buying bird seed, and lye for my soapmaking class. Of course, I had also picked up a garden magazine, and was dreaming of spring. Seed packets aren’t out yet, but I spied a Paperwhite Narcissus Bulb Kit at the end of the counter…
Bringing Your Houseplants in for the Winter
Finally!, The weather in Georgia has started to cool down. I didn’t think we were going to have a fall season after the horribly hot, dry summer we experienced. But, the nights have started to cool down, and temperatures have started dipping into the 40’s. It’s time to bring your houseplants in for the winter….
Christmas Herbs: Rosemary
When I think of Christmas herbs, rosemary doesn’t usually come to mind. Frankincense and myrrh are known by most people as the rare and expensive herbs brought to the Christ child after his birth. But, after reading an article about Rosemary and it’s significance at Christmas I was surprised to find that Rosemary, or the…
Earth Day:Get Outside and Enjoy!
Beautiful weather is expected today in North Georgia. It is already sunny, and 52 degrees with an expected high 0f 72. I can’t wait to get outside. My perennial bed is covered with weeds as well as my herb bed. I plan on weeding, mulching, and planting several herbs that were left over from my…
GardenChick Ramblings
Well, I can cross this blog creation off of my New Year’s “To do” list. The original date was January, but considering the procrastinator that I am, April’s not too bad. Now, if I can just get those taxes done on time!. I wanted to start the blog as an extension of my business “Gardenchick”,…