When summer is in full bloom, it’s hard to imagine a dark, dreary winter ahead. But there is no better way to enjoy indoor plants through the fall and winter months than in a terrarium or glass dish garden. If you enjoy beautiful rose bushes in your summer garden, consider miniature roses for an indoor… Continue reading Terrarium Gardening
If you‘ve been enjoying your fresh herbs since they were big enough to start snipping and using, you have probably noticed a few things. First, you love the way the fresh herbs add flavor to everything you cook. Second, you probably have enjoyed some of the great craft projects that use herbs, for yourself and… Continue reading Preserving your Herbal Bounty
Journaling and scrapbooking have become the most popular crafts in the country. When you are journaling, you’re writing about people, places, and events that have taken place. When you’re scrapbooking, you’re taking pictures and preserving them in a beautiful keepsake, recording important dates, times and places. Journaling in the garden combines the two into one… Continue reading Garden Journaling
You’ve decided you want some houseplants to complete the décor in your home. You checked out some nurseries and home improvement stores to see what they have and found some plants that are suited to your indoor environment. Now what? Here are some tips for potting, watering, lighting and propagating your houseplants, as well as… Continue reading Houseplant How-To
Houseplants are just that – plants meant for growing in the house. They’re not plants you find growing in nature. But at one point, most of the plants we call houseplants today were wild plants growing somewhere in nature – whether in rain forests, woodlands or prairies. Over the years, they have been acclimated to… Continue reading Houseplants for Year-Round Gardening
International Fairy Day is coming, June 24th! Fairies are decorating gardens everywhere. Sculptures and figurines are available to suit any size garden and price range. Whether displayed singly or in a grouping, fairies add a sense of wonder and magic to your garden. Plantings in a fairy garden should include trees that provide food and… Continue reading Fairies in the Garden
Confused by the terminology at the garden center? Not sure if you need a pergola or a trellis, a gazebo or an arbor? Here are some guidelines that should help end the confusion. The choice is yours – use what you like and what works with your style. When choosing items for the garden, consider… Continue reading Glossary of Common Garden Ornaments
CELEBRATE FAIRIES! So many reasons to celebrate in June - weddings, graduations, flag day, the first day of summer. But, did you know that June 24th is International Fairy Day! I didn't, until I searched for June Holidays and found quite a few obscure ones. Days to celebrate foods (doughnuts, cheese, bomb pops, fudge and… Continue reading International Fairy Day is coming, June 24
There is nothing more relaxing and enjoyable than watching butterflies flock to your garden. And you can create the perfect sanctuary for many types of butterflies. There are only a few things to consider . . . plenty of sun, shelter from the wind and the plants needed for food through their entire life cycle.… Continue reading Creating a Butterfly Garden
Imagine flying above your garden! Your beautiful flower beds that provide color and scent, a neatly manicured lawn, a patio for entertaining, and a pool or pond for relaxing would look just as inviting to you as they do from the ground. But what if you were a bird? Would you find the things you… Continue reading This Landscape is for the Birds
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