Ideas & Inspiration
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My Gardening Secret - Composted Horse Manure
I had a gardening secret and didn't know it. Read on to learn all about it, and how I found out I had it.
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My Noisy Garden Is Good For My Health
Click here to learn, or hear rather, about my noisy garden and how sounds in the garden can impact your health.
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Creative Ways To Keep Plants Warm
Years of gardening in Michigan weather leads me to find creative ways to keep my plants warm.
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And The Lemon Flower Is Sweet
What is the primary fragrance I associate my garden with? It's the sweet smell of lemon flowers. Click here to find out why.
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Chaotic, Yet Purposeful
Most gardeners plant with a specific theme in mind. When it comes to my particular gardening theme, chaos comes to mind, but in a good way.
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Daylilies And Irises Have A Place In The Shade
Although they’ll survive partially shaded spaces, both daylilies and irises bloom better in full sun. But mine do just fine in either.
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My Journey Growing A Gifted Container Neem Tree
For Christmas a few years back, my mom presented me with what looked like a stick growing in a pot. Of course, it was much more than that.
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Signal Hill Elementary School & Community Garden
The Signal Hill Elementary School garden is a haven for all visitors to Pemberton, BC. But the garden is only part of the story.
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Growing Lettuce Indoors Under Lights
While I don't miss the labor of summer gardening, I do miss the fresh veggies. For this, I've turned to growing vegetables indoors in winter.
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Growing Poinsettia As A Houseplant, Foliage And All
The vast majority of us simply toss poinsettias after Christmas. I used to be on that list until I learned to love its green foliage.
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The Flowers That Draw All The Bees
My garden has several plants that draw in bees and other pollinators, but year after year, the one they seem to love the most is my large rose of Sharon.
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Fall Fruit Trees: Why Your Homegrown Figs Aren't Always Just for You
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Good Neighbor Settlement House and Mesa Llena Garden
If you need to take a moment to refresh your faith in humanity, check out the Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville, Texas.
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The Rewarding Battle Of Starting Seeds Indoors
Starting seeds and caring for seedlings indoors isn't always easy, but it's definitely worth it. Click to read more.
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The Karen Nash Memorial Butterfly Garden
At the Karen Nash Memorial Butterfly Garden, people of all ages are engaged in volunteer projects for the quarter acre wildlife habitat and pollinator garden.
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Fall Fruit Trees: Happy Accidents with Homegrown Apricots
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Fall Fruit Trees: Making Cider from Homegrown Apples
