These fairy garden kits are the perfect gift for any little girls birthday, as an Easter present, or a way to introduce any little girl to a love of gardening. They were named for my first granddaughter Mackenzie, and can be found at www.gardenchick.com/mackenzies-garden.html They are packaged in a reusable container perfect for storing all…
Thanks so much to Cory at http://www.aquarianbath.com/ for sharing this info on lemongrass. I had this in my garden a couple of years ago, but in my area, North Georgia, it does not overwinter. I need to pick me up a couple of plants at the farmers market this year and replant. Cory gardens in…
I saw on the news today that Mrs. Obama was supervising the installation of a “kitchen garden” at the White House. The Essential Herbal editor, Tina Sam, was way ahead of her time on this. Last April/May a whole issue was devoted to the concept and history of the victory garden. In honor of Spring,…
Blueberries budding My poor water logged hens and chicks Day Lillies by the barn Lavender, waiting for me to pull out the chickweed Peonies: This is one of three plants that were divided last fall from my old peony plant. Divide in the fall and fertilize now with a good organic all purpose fertilizer. My…
Read my latest post on starting a business at www.asuccessfulwoman.com/success/2009/03/18/a-garden-of-possibilities-planning-your-business/Karen
This week (#3), our herbal blog contests swings over to SunRose Aromatics, where Roe whips up the most delightful of aromatherapy and pampering products. For the week between Friday, March 13 and Thursday, March 19, you can enter simply by posting a comment in response to this blog entry and take a chance at winning!!…
One of my goals this year is to promote my business http://www.gardenchick.com/ When your marketing budget is tight (did I say tight?, non existant), you have to think creatively. Don’t we do this with our gardens? I divide plants, plant older seeds, swap plants etc., to create my garden, just as many of you do….
We drove up to the Nashville Lawn and Garden Show Sunday. There were so many beautiful garden displays, and the recession didn’t seem to have hurt the crowd that was there. Lot’s of good ideas, plants and merchandise was available. Yours for only $2300.00 (the butterfly bench, not my girls) Childrens Garden Candy Land Cumberland…
Let’s get ready for spring by celebrating with Garden-themed sugar cookies! It is my turn this week to sponsor the blog giveway. I have decided some lucky people will be the first to get my new product, not even on the website yet. This little kit comes with a Fairyland Cookie Sugar Cookie recipe card,…
I was listening to the news in the background yesterday, and it was reported they may “turn the water off” to major farms in California due to the drought. Prediction? High prices and shortages of some fruits and vegetables. Why are we having our food shipped over a thousand miles to most areas from California?…
