Planting Pots for Your Deck
When spring finally arrives, one of the first things to do is clean the winter debris off the deck, set out our patio furniture and cushions, and begin to enjoy the more favorable temperatures. Just as...
View ArticleHow to Use That Expensive Plant in a Thrifty Way
Gardening can be an expensive pastime! So I try to practice thrifty gardening whenever I can. Lemon grass oil is a vital element to backyard beekeeping and this spring when I saw a pot of lemon grass...
View ArticleHow to Recycle a Cracked Birdbath
Do you have an old cement bird bath? I really prefer the cement ones because they last forever! Well, maybe not forever, but many many years. But eventually they might crack and no longer hold water,...
View ArticleRejuvenate that Overwintered Wandering Jew
So last winter, you carefully got your wandering jew inside before the first frost of winter and you kept it in the basement and now the last frost date has passed and it’s time to get that Wandering...
View ArticleYard & Garden Updates on a Budget
Do you sometimes get bored with your yard & garden? Would you like to update it cheaply? Here are some quick and easy ways to freshen your yard & garden for summer without spending much money....
View ArticlePreparing Your Southern Garden for Winter
Living in the South does not require too many garden chores to prepare for winter, but there are a few that should be done to prevent a few disasters. And I may or may not have first hand experience at...
View ArticleAdd Color To Your Deck With Pots of Flowers
When spring finally arrives, one of the first things to do is clean the winter debris off the deck, set out our patio furniture and cushions, and begin to enjoy the more favorable temperatures. And to...
View ArticleHow to Use That Expensive Plant in a Thrifty Way
Gardening can be an expensive pastime! So I try to practice thrifty gardening whenever I can. Lemon grass oil is a vital element to backyard beekeeping and this spring when I saw a pot of lemon grass...
View ArticleHow to Recycle a Cracked Birdbath
Do you have an old cement bird bath? I really prefer the cement ones because they last forever! Well, maybe not forever, but many many years. But eventually they might crack and no longer hold water,...
View ArticleRejuvenate that Overwintered Wandering Jew
So last winter, you carefully got your wandering jew inside before the first frost of winter and you kept it in the basement and now the last frost date has passed and it’s time to get that Wandering...
View ArticleYard & Garden Updates on a Budget
Do you sometimes get bored with your yard & garden? Would you like to update it cheaply? Here are some quick and easy ways to freshen your yard & garden for summer without spending much money....
View ArticlePreparing Your Southern Garden for Winter
Living in the South does not require too many garden chores to prepare for winter, but there are a few that should be done to prevent a few disasters. And I may or may not have first hand experience at...
View ArticleHow to Revive a Neglected Christmas Cactus
Let’s face it. Most all of us sometimes forget to water our indoor plants. But you shouldn’t be too hasty to throw it out! There could be life in there… and you might can revive that neglected plant....
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