DIY ~ Terrariums for Gift Giving
Some of my gardening buddies in The Garden Charmers and I just got together to show you a perfect do-it-yourself gift idea for this holiday season; terrariums. Know a gardening friend that gets the heebie-jeebies in winter? A miniature indoor garden to tend is the best antidote! Every skill level from the least experienced to
2013 Garden Reflections ~ Getting Grounded in the Garden
Winter has set in, time to reflect on the past year’s gardening, then dream and plan for next year. I decided to look at what I was most happy with, some tweaking that needs to be done (a “To-Do” list) and a word of caution for you on a real mistake I made. Keep This
Winter Decorating At Our Fairfield Home & Garden
December now and time to think of outdoor winter decorations to match the season. I dismantled the fall window boxes, keeping the dried seed pods and flowers for crafting and set the pumpkins and gourds behind the shed for feasting by the squirrels. Cut greens from our property line the base of the new window
DIY ~ A Fairy Merry Christmas!
Last year, I started making little fairies from natural materials gathered from our garden and walks around the neighborhood. They have been put to use as present toppers, plant pokes and little gifts for my friends and family up until recently. But ever since I shared my wee folk in a watercolor class I attend,
DIY ~ Winter Containers Workshop
Just because winter is coming on doesn’t mean your gardening has to stop! Seasonal displays of winter-hardy plants can keep the color going in the landscape throughout those cold months. TheDCH, in collaboration with The Scott Arboretum, recently held a demonstration workshop to teach how to enhance the winter appeal of planted containers. Josh Coceano,
DIY ~ Gifts For the Gardener
Some folks think it difficult to find beautiful, yet affordable, gifts for the gardener, so let me tell you how I go about it. First of all, throughout the year, I am on the lookout for inexpensive baskets and decorative containers. All of the baskets and containers in this article were purchased at yard sales
DIY ~ Seed Saving 101
Over the years, I have learned a few tricks for cutting corners and keeping garden costs down while still enjoying lots of beautiful flowers. On the very top of that list is saving seeds during each gardening season. Now some plants, such as foxglove, columbine, nasturtiums and cleome, have a tendency to reseed all by
It’s Time to Feed The Birds !
Personally, winter is not my favorite time of year. As an avid gardener, I go a bit stir crazy keeping myself busy until the spring comes again and I can be back outside playing in the dirt. But one of the activities that I do love this time of year is feeding and watching the
Autumn Garden Accents Inside and Out !
Leaves are drifting down, crunching under our feet as we pull our sweaters close for a mid-morning Fall walk outside. The wispy scent of wood smoke in the air from a neighbor’s fireplace is yet another autumn confirmation. Flowers are a sweet memory as I collect their dried remnants for filling the window boxes.
DIY ~ Fall Corn Cob Wreath
While buying some winter pansies this week at a local nursery, I spotted a wonderful corn cob wreath. The price was too high at $15 for my wallet, so I decided to recreate it. Since I don’t grow corn, I had to purchase some,
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