I live on about 41/2 acres with most of that being in woods. Even if you live on a small plot in the city, you can create a welcoming home for many different varieties of birds. Birds are not only fun to watch but are a great addition to your garden, eating thousands of bugs…
Free Calendar to Start Off the New Year
You can’t start the new year without a calendar and why not a pretty one like this to keep you on track with this years gardening goals. This Herb Themed Calender is a free download from http://www.alicecantrell.com/blog/2011/11/2012-calendar.html Alice also has an etsy shop which carries her artwork. Karen>
Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take…
Christmas cookies for Santa
Don’t forget to leave Santa Cookies and Milk tonight. he will appreciate them for all his hard work.This recipe comes from another Georgia girl, Paula Deen. Double Chocolate Chip CookiesMakes about 7 dozen cookies 1 cup butter, softened1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter2 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar2 large eggs1 egg white1/2 cup sour…
The First Day Of Winter and the storms of life
It’s 4:30 pm outside and it looks like 9pm. This first day of winter has brought temperatures in the 60’s and a tornado watch. A far cry from last years snow. Both are unusual for winter in North Georgia. I have had a rough last couple of months. Without saying too much our children disappoint…
Surprising Benefits of Gardening
Source by Loch Ness Water Gardens
Happy Halloween from Chickamauga, Georgia
Fall is Finally Here
Fall has finally arrived! Gone is the sweltering heat of the summer, and arrived is cool nights and pleasant days. The grass is green and many of my flowers and plants have become rejuvenated. My herb garden was overtaken by weeds, but I discovered one columbine plant had survived along with a foxglove. I…
Feeling A Little Crafty
I was feeling a little crafty today, since the sweltering heat hasn’t allowed me in the garden. I have taken my Gardenchick products to craft shows before but for the last year have become interested in making jewelry. My friends Becky and Dena introduced me to jewelry making at a girls weekend getaway. I haven’t even…
Child Labor
I was working on some pictures for a magazine article on gardening with kids, so naturally I took pictures of my granddaughters. My granddaughters are smart, so involving them in working for my business is a little tricky. We had gathered lavender from my garden several weeks ago, and it had dried out. Now…
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