Learning comes not only from within but from the experiences of others as well.
Someone recently asked me if it was such a good idea to use untreated wood chips near my house due to the risk of termites. I thought it was a good question and went in search of answers from those who have more experience with it than I. Here is what I found: Does landscape…
Whether you call it a Puddler, a Butterfly Bath, or a Butterfly Feeder, the important thing to know is that in order to aide in attracting butterflies to your garden you need to provide them with both food and water. As butterflies are fairly light weight and do not have strong moth parts, they are…
Looking for help or inspiration in planning your garden? Here are several resources I browsed through this year while trying to decide on a few additions and changes to our garden. https://www.gardena.com/uk/garden-life/garden-planner/t https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/kitchen-garden-planner/kgp_home.html https://gardenplanner.almanac.com/ https://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/nature-lovers/welcome-to-plan-a-garden/ https://www.smartdraw.com/garden-plan/garden-design-layout-software.htm https://www.treehugger.com/economics/7-high-tech-online-gardening-tools-to-plan-the-perfect-garden.html What resources do you use in planning your gardens or landscaping?
May has finally arrived. Time to see the flowers brought on by April showers. It is also time for garage sales to start appearing. And that, My Readers, is exactly where I was this past Saturday. Actually I was helping host a garage sale and showed enough self-control to not shop will the very end….
Project: repurpose an old metal shelf into a plant stand Items used: metal shelf, spray paint, rag, and cardboard (optional) Cost: $5 (can of spray paint) Seems to be the story of my life recently – I took a detour between an appointment and my next errand, looking for cardboard to add to the garden,…
Spring Cleaning – have you accomplished yours yet? Whether you are or not, here are some interesting fact about house cleaning. From Visually.
My parents were always doing something around the house. Whether it was dad working on the vehicles – I thought everyone replaced their own brakes, or mom sewing up our Easter dresses every year – I loved the trips to the fabric store to pick out patterns and material, they were always doing something. They…
Looking to add shade to your outdoor seating and tables? Here is a visual to help you work out the sizes. From Visually.
When you are looking for cardboard you never know what you will find.