Rustic Watering Cans Windowboxes & More
Rustic Watering Cans Windowboxes Using watering cans collected over the years, greens cut from our trees and shrubs and some little Dollar Store snowflakes, I put together our rustic winter windowboxes in about an hour. Because I am such an avid gardener, these winter displays suit me well and can stay up until
An Oregon Trip ~ Proposal Rock at Neskowin
Just a quick little two-day road trip to Proposal Rock (Neskowin, Oregon) on the Pacific Coast. Early October, misty coastline walks and flowers still blooming. Icy water and warm sand along the rocky shore. A wonderful little get away that was a gift from my daughter and son-in-law. Let me show you some of the
No-Till Flowerbed Prep!
As I get older, “Brain over Brawn” is becoming my chief gardening strategy. This No-Till Flowerbed Prep method is a winner when you want to make or improve a planting area in your yard. Easy to do anytime of year, fall is perfect as your site will be ready in time for spring planting! The
Flowering Holiday Bulbs
Flowering holiday bulbs create an extra special touch to your holiday decor and make wonderful gifts. Paperwhites and Amaryllis are two of the most popular bulbs for indoor forcing. Often sold in kits, be careful to inspect the bulbs first. Select plump, firm bulbs when choosing them individually at a nursery or garden
Crack-Me-Up-O-Lantern Contest Results!
The votes are in, the results are tabulated and we are now announcing the winners of the 2014, 1st Annual “Crack-Me-Up–Lantern” Pumpkin Decorating Contest” (say that 10 times fast, I dare you!). There were such a bunch of wonderful, imaginative entries in our just-for-fun, non-competitive competition, all vying for the title of Creator Of The
Field Trip ~ Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens Chrysanthemum Festival just began this week and runs through November 23rd! Many of you readers aren’t able to get there, so I took lots of pictures to share ~ a mini tour. Although you aren’t there in person, just imagine walking into a huge conservatory filled with chrysanthemums of every kind everywhere you
DIY ~ Fall Nature Crafts
What do you see in this box? Yard trimmings to be composted? I see the materials for making Fall nature crafts! Just a walk around the yard will give you almost everything you need to do some wonderful projects. Fun for adults and children, these low or no cost ideas are perfect for Fall.
Fall Outdoor Decor ~ Our Fairfield Home and Garden
Fall has come with crisp, cool mornings, lingering fog and trees bursting into vibrant colors. Time again to celebrate the harvest and prelude to winter with seasonal outdoor decorating. First, windowboxes are created that can carry the season through Thanksgiving. A bushel basket base stuffed with hay, mums and pumpkins is surrounded by
DIY ~ Free Fall Wreath Using Hydrangeas
Bring those blossoms that are drying on the bush inside and enjoy them all winter long by making yourself a fall hydrangea wreath. If you already had an old grapevine wreath lying around, like me, it will cost you nothing but about half an hour of your time! Our Limelight Hydrangea had
Longwood Gardens ~ A Walk in the Meadow
Longwood Gardens opened the new Meadow Garden this year and it is putting on quite a show for fall! Planted both naturally and with the help of Longwood’s staff and volunteers, this meadow garden is a native garden at its very best. Entering the garden, stroll over a footbridge spanning two ponds alive with
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