I like to buy new plants for my garden, and it was no different when I went to purchase scented geraniums for a guest post I am doing in September. I came back with 4 scented geraniums and 1 citronella lemon balm. I already have lemon balm in my herb garden, but the strong scent…
Garden Bench Makeover
I bought this little black bench a few years ago at a yard sale. I think I paid $20.00 for it. It has been sitting at the back of my yard at the entrance to the garden, and I haven’t done anything with it. The hot weather has dried up many of my plants and…
Obedient Plant
I can’t resist a bargain, and while shopping at Lowe’s last week, I headed to the half off rack at the back of the lot. Perennials were on sale $3.00. I like to find plants that I don’t have and ones that will multiply and fill in the large spaces of my yard. The obedient plant…
Lantana Plants
If you are looking for a plant for a sunny area, that can withstand the heat, lantana plants are a great choice. It adds a lot of color to your garden, and the butterflies and hummingbirds love it! Lantana comes in a variety of colors, and this scarlet red is beautiful. Lantana makes a…
Recycled Garden Planters: Old Toolboxes
I love to go to local flea markets and antique shops, looking for items I can use as recycled garden planters. I tend to be drawn to galvanized buckets, tubs, and as of late, metal toolboxes. When I don’t pay much for an old bucket or tub, it doesn’t bother me to put them out…
Rudbeckia Flowers
I like to buy flowers that reseed, can be divided, and are easy to grow. When you have a big yard, with lots of space to be planted, it can become expensive. Plus, I like to create a garden space that will return the next year, and I can move on to another area. Rudbeckia…
Summer Home Tour: Decorating the Garden
I’ve been following the Summer Home Tour hosted by Michele at Shelstring blog and was happy when I was accepted to join the tour. There have been so many beautiful homes and great ideas for decorating your home. And believe me, I have saved them all to pinterest! Head on over to her blog to see what…
Bread and Butter Zucchini
Zucchini is sneaky. You can go out one day and it’s 2 inches long. Two days later you can play baseball with it. After picking 7-8 from the garden this morning I thought I would try my hand at making bread and butter zucchini. I washed the zucchini and cut it up into small cubes….
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
The days are hot and the tomatoes and cucumbers are plentiful. Tomato and Cucumber Salad is a great way to use these vegetables when they are at their peak. Tomato, cucumber, and onion salad, goes with just about anything. Tonight at dinner we had left-over meatloaf, coleslaw, and fried corn, from last night when my…
A CSA Garden
My friend Michele, and I decided last year to partner in a CSA garden. We would use non-GMO and heirloom seeds, as well as organic practices. We both have small gardens (50×50) and felt we should limit the CSA garden partners to 8, since this was our first year. Eight doesn’t sound like a lot, but we…