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Using Ollas in the Garden

August 10, 2020 By Karen Creel

Ollas are perfect for container gardens

When Mary Kathyrn Dunston with Dripping Springs Ollas reached out to me to try her Ollas in my garden, the first thing I thought was “what is an Olla” ? Ollas are unglazed, porous, terracotta pots placed near the roots of a plant to provide irrigation as needed.  They are perfect for containers, and several… 

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Printable Garden Planner

March 23, 2020 By Karen Creel

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… 

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How to Make a Butterfly Puddler

March 15, 2020 By Karen Creel

Make-a-butterfly-puddler-with-Garden-Alchemy

Stephanie Rose of Garden Therapy has written a number of books, and I have many of them.  When I learned she had written a new one called Garden Alchemy I knew I wanted it.  In fact, I preordered it before it was even released! The Gardening Alchemy book is packed with over 80 ideas to naturally… 

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Butterfly Gardens

February 13, 2020 By Karen Creel

Milkweed is a great choice for a host plant in your butterfly garden

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,… 

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Lemon Balm

January 9, 2020 By Karen Creel

Plant lemon balm directly in the garden in pots to control spreading

It’s January, so I would imagine you are wondering why I’m writing about mosquitos. I’m already dreading them.  We have had a mild winter so far, and rain, rain, rain.  Rain is forecast AGAIN this  weekend and the high is 68.  We need a good cold snap to kill them.  Mosquitos are terrible in my… 

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Winter Quotes

December 24, 2019 By Karen Creel

Winter gardening quote

I love the spring and summer, and by January, I’m ready to start ordering from the seed catalogs that start filling our mailboxes.  I actually received one today!  But, just like our bodies, our gardens need a period of rest.  So instead of bemoaning the cold weather,  I’ll take this time to plan for next… 

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DIY Rusty Bedspring Snowman Craft

December 15, 2019 By Karen Creel

A DIY Craft Using Rusty Bedsprings

I can’t take credit for this rusty bedspring craft, but when I saw this snowman idea on Rusted Roots Blog on Instagram, I knew I wanted to give it a try.  I had all the supplies here, and could whip one up easily.  Unlike Christmas decor, snowmen can be left out all winter.  So when… 

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Vintage Christmas Decor

December 10, 2019 By Karen Creel

Christmas Elf is perfect for your vintage Christmas decor

Do you love chippy and rusty?  Do you think you can’t use your flea market and thrift store treasures at Christmas?  That you have to create that holiday feel with all new traditional Christmas decor?  Well, this year, keep your collections out, and upcycle them to create a funky flea market holiday theme.  Vintage Christmas… 

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Creative Concrete Planters

November 17, 2019 By Karen Creel

Hostas are a good plant choice for concrete planters in the shade

I purchased two  concrete planters at a local shop for $20.00 each last fall. They were so heavy that when I returned home, I just dropped them at the side of my driveway. They sat there until this spring when I decided to revamp the side yard that goes the length of my driveway. Concrete planters… 

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Bringing Your Houseplants in for the Winter

October 26, 2019 By Karen Creel

How to bring your houseplants indoors for 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…. 

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