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Cover Crops: Turn a Brown Garden Green

November 26, 2016 By Karen Creel

My garden is now finished, and as a gardener, I’m still looking for reasons to be out in it.  The weather is mild, the garlic still needs to be planted,  and the strawberry and asparagus beds are yet to be cleaned out. Instead of letting the garden lay idle all winter, open to weeds and… 

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Herbal First Aid Salve for Dogs

November 23, 2016 By Karen Creel

Our dogs are not just pets, they are part of our family.  When they get cuts, scrapes, sores, abrasions and hot spots, we want to treat them with a natural product that not only heals, but reduces the risk of infection. After my last dogs, Murphy and Corky died a few years ago, I said… 

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Thanksgiving Chicken Coop

November 22, 2016 By Karen Creel

Finally! Cooler weather, and I’m beginning to get in the Holiday spirit!   Leaves are turning and dropping to the ground, and after moving the chicken coop to the garden area this morning I decided it was due for new chicken coop décor.  I had started painting it a few weeks ago, finished it today, and now, a  makeover for the Thanksgiving holiday…. 

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How to Grow a Crape Myrtle Tree

November 14, 2016 By Karen Creel

For years, I’ve wanted to plant a crape myrtle tree at the corner of my house to create some color in my front yard.  Crape Myrtle trees are a staple of the Southern garden, because, not only are they a are drought resistant tree, they love the sunshine and will grow in almost any type of soil. … 

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Color Our World Orange

October 20, 2016 By Karen Creel

Orange is a predominant color in the fall.  I’ll have to admit I’m not a fan of orange, but you will be hard pressed to get through the season without it.  Orange mums, pumpkins, and Halloween decorations are all around us. I did manage to work it into my garden when I participated in a… 

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Paint a Pillow for Halloween

October 11, 2016 By Karen Creel

I like to stencil, and when I saw these great Halloween themed pillows, I knew I wanted one from Paint a Pillow”.   There were so many to choose from including home décor and holiday themed pillows. When I received my pillow, I loved how they had everything neatly packaged in one attractive box. When you… 

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Trunk or Treat Throughout the Garden

October 5, 2016 By Karen Creel

I love participating in blog hops, because I’m able to share great blogs with you, that you may not otherwise know about. This is a “trunk or treat” blog hop, and being a gardener, that involves decorating throughout the garden. I always start with my black bicycle underneath a pine tree. This tree is at… 

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Orange Flowers for the Fall Garden

September 30, 2016 By Karen Creel

Orange is the color for fall gardens. Chrysanthemums are a perfect choice.

Orange you glad it’s fall?  Sorry, I couldn’t resist.  Orange has never been a favorite color of mine, but you can’t decorate for fall without orange.  That goes for the garden too.  Orange flowers for the fall garden are at all the garden centers.  There is a good variety including chrysanthemums, pansies, fall zinnias.  I… 

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Vintage Tin Garden Twine Holder

September 13, 2016 By Karen Creel

I am in the process of turning an old buffet into a potting bench. I wanted to create a few “accessories” to go on it.  For some reason, I can’t keep up with my garden twine. Over the summer I have bought at least three rolls. It was time to find a place for it…. 

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Propagating Scented Geraniums.

September 13, 2016 By Karen Creel

Propagting scented geraniums is a great way to increase your plants without buying more

Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens is taking a brief vacation.  During this time she has had a number of bloggers “guest posting” for her.  This was a great opportunity for me, since Tanya has a lot of followers as she writes about her life on the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish Sea located… 

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