Not everyone is lucky enough to have their own garden, which is why it’s so essential that if you are blessed with a home that comes with a garden that you take full advantage of that. Regardless of the size and shape of your outside… [read more]
Managing Summer Landscaping with Less Headaches
by Alek Sabin Now that summer is here, our minds tend to be straying a lot more outdoors. Just as people are spending more time outside, so too are people starting to take their outdoor landscaping into more consideration. This makes sense, as it is… [read more]
Tips for Gardening With Your Kids
There are various ways to teach your kids value. Not just the value of money, but the value of life. The idea of gardening with your kids and nurturing it while it flourishes to its full form is invaluable. Kids who spend time in the… [read more]
Herb Garden in a Recycled Water Trough
I love gardening and I love growing my own herbs. I made an upcycled palette herb garden and DIY Plant Markers which I really loved. It added so much character to my boring garage walls but it gets way too much sun and nothing would… [read more]
5 Recipes that use Garden Fresh Swiss Chard
I’m back with 5 more recipes for another great veggie that is going crazy in my garden- Garden fresh Swiss Chard. I grow a few plants every year because it’s so pretty but never really know how to use it so end up giving it… [read more]
5 Recipes that use Garden Fresh Kale
I can’t believe another weekend has come and gone and that we are already in the middle of July!! I’m trying so hard to savor each and every moment of summer. As I’m writing this post I’m sitting out by the pond my husband built… [read more]
5 Ways to Use Garden Fresh Spinach
NOTE: I’m having issues with WordPress today. Ignore the wonky picture placements. Do you love a good home cooked garden meal? My husband and I grow a pretty big garden and we do some canning and freezing every year. This year I am trying to… [read more]
DIY Mailbox Planters
Are you enjoying the warmer weather? I sure am. I’m loving getting outside and digging in the dirt. I’m excited to share with you, my newest project- my DIY Mailbox Planters. DIY Mailbox Planters Through the years I have collected these mailboxes that I found… [read more]
15 Eclectic Herb Gardens
I am so ready for planting my gardens but the piles of snow have to melt first! For the most part, all the snow is gone except for the plow piles. So I will continue to dream and plan what I want to do the… [read more]
16 Outdoor DIY Tutorials
I LOVE gardening and decorating my yard with awesomeness so I thought I’d share with you 16 Outdoor DIY Tutorials that I have done for my yard and gardens. I hope you can find something here that inspires you to create beauty in your yard…. [read more]