We All Make ’em; Dumb Mistakes

This gardening season was special, filled with so much anticipation that the wait seemed to last forever. I knew in the end it would be worth it. Those elusive lotus blooms that had evaded me last year were going grace us with their beauty. To get to enjoy these beautiful flowers sitting … Continue reading →

Vegetable Bed Update

Frankly, when we built the raised garden bed back in May, all we thought was we'd grow some veggies. Little did we imagine the power of growing your own vegetables or how much of a harvest we'd get! We came back from our vacation to an overgrown unruly bed where the tomatoes had taken … Continue reading →

Home Garden Update

The number of plants the backyard bed in our home garden has seen over the years is countless. Each year I try to add something new only to realize that the next year I have lost some from previous years. As a result with each year the look of the bed is different (see how it looked in 2014 … Continue reading →

DIY Plant Markers

Ever since we made the garden bed and planted lots of veggies the kids check on it every day to see if their plants have grown. It's really fun to watch them claim the plants and try to guess what each one is. You know where this is going, right?.........Soon enough there are arguments on … Continue reading →

Summer Blooming Container Garden

The last few weeks we have been busy sprucing up our yard, porch, and deck. To me any place in the home where we spend more than half an hour, be it inside or outside, calls for plants. With the good weather finally here we are out on the deck more often and that means time for container … Continue reading →