Organic Slug Deterrent Tip!
Are slugs munching your hostas, peppers and other plantings to bits? Well, here is a tip that really works here at Our Fairfield Home and Garden. And, this slug deterrent is organic and only costs pennies! Nestle a small plant saucer or old plate on the soil near where the foliage destruction is taking place. Then pour
Painting a Robin ~ Step-by-Step
Okay, you want to try painting a Robin, the quintessential songbird of Spring. Where to start? First, find a good color photograph you have taken yourself or downloaded on-line. Make sure to only use others’ images with permission. Either ask the individual photographer or use images that are listed as free to download, such as
Black Orchids ~ Field Trip to Longwood Gardens
If you are a person of a certain age, you may remember the comic strip character, Brenda Starr, and her mysterious paramour, Basil St. John, with his black orchid serum and eye patch. Black orchid drama is currently on display in Longwood Garden’s Orchid Room featuring Orchid x Fredclarkeara, After Dark ‘SVO Black Pearl’.
A Longwood Christmas Evening Stroll
Today I am leading you on an evening stroll through the beautiful grounds and conservatory of Longwood Gardens at Christmas time. While it is breathtaking during the day, the lights and reflections transport you to a magical place at nightfall. So, pour a cup of tea and get comfy, I’ll do the walking! We will start
Rustic Winter ~ Our Fairfield Home and Garden
There’s a chill in the air, fall leaves are on the ground and it’s time to bring some rustic winter cheer to the outside of our home. Windowboxes, planters and our vintage potting sink are my favorite spots to decorate for the changing seasons. Natural, low-cost and garden-related are my preferences when it comes to
DIY ~ Tucking the garden in for the winter at Our Fairfield Home & Garden
In our Delaware, zone 7a Fall Garden, the colors are more muted now, a quiet transition from the wild color party of spring and summer into winter dormancy. The first leaves are changing color and we are having that wonderful “Indian Summer” warm spell before hard frosts set in. It’s time to clean up the
Building a Repurposed Windows Greenhouse
It all started with three antique windows. I had no idea why, but at $5 each, they had to come home from that yard sale with me. As my new treasures sat in the basement, my mind started percolating ideas on how to put them to use in our garden. They were too fancy for
DIY ~ Pass-Along Plant Tote
A good friend of mine just shared some lily divisions from her garden with me and the container she used was such a great idea, I had to share it with you! You probably already have the few materials needed. This handy Pass-Along Plant Tote holds a lot and even has a built-in handle for
Plants To Consider
When posting pictures of my garden, I am often asked questions about some of the more unusual plants. So I thought I would write a quick post about some Plants To Consider as additions to your own garden this coming fall and spring. The beauty of these featured plants is that they are tough, weather-hardy
Pollinator Picnic ~ attracting pollinators to your garden
There are quite a few ways to attract pollinators to your garden. Native plantings, providing water sources, avoiding pesticides and building nesting sites will help bring and keep pollinators for your plants. And there are different types of insect pollinators that might surprise you. We mostly think of the Hymenoptera group of bees and
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- Filing Cabinet Planters
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- Winter Outdoor Decor ~ Use what you have!
- Plant Miniature Hostas in a Strawberry Pot!
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