Easy Stepping Stones for the Garden
Easy stepping stones for the garden. Creating garden stepping stones couldn’t be this easy, could it?
It is so easy that a group of 12-year-old children could make them and give them as gifts, and they did.
Flowers
Flowers of the Midwest & Beyond
The Flowers category explores Midwest flowers found in gardens, fields, and wild spaces. You’ll find planting ideas, container inspiration, seasonal bloom guides, and practical growing tips.
Learn how to choose flowers for pollinators, design beautiful garden spaces, and grow blooms that thrive in your region. This category includes flower identification, planting advice, and creative ways to use flowers in containers and landscapes.
Whether you’re planting a backyard garden or refreshing patio pots, this space helps you grow and enjoy flowers through every season.
Stone Crock Flower Pots
Stone Crock Flower Pots One of my favorite planters of all time. The old style crocks. Stone crock flower pots rock! I have one crock planted with red geraniums every year on the cement pad leading to our garage. Until next time friends. Take Care! AFFILIATE POLICY: Posts on this site may contain links to outside … Read more
Old Wash Tub Flower Pots
Old Wash Tub Flower Pots I use old washtub flower pots and aluminum pails that I pick up at thrift shops and at yard sales all the time. I will always purchase a few here and there to plant my annuals in. They make excellent focal points in the yard. Until next time friends. Take Care! AFFILIATE POLICY: Posts … Read more
Storing Dahlias Over Winter
Storing Dahlias Over Winter
Many types of dahlias do not survive the snowy cold winters here. We have to lift them out of the dirt or purchase new ones come spring. I wrote up a quick guide to digging up and storing dahlias over winter.
Change the Color of Hydrangeas
Change The Color of Hydrangeas How to change the color of hydrangeas. Yes, for the most part, you can change the color of hydrangeas, with the exception of white hydrangeas. White Hydrangeas You can’t change the color of white hydrangeas. The only variation with white hydrangeas comes with the plant’s age. It will sometimes take … Read more
Tulip Care After Blooming
Tulip Care After Blooming
In the spring, your garden is singing with color and it all looks so beautiful but soon the colors fade and start to look messy. Your tulips start losing their leaves and the stems start to dry up. Read on for tulip care after blooming.
Terra Cotta Clay Pot Garden Person
Terra Cotta Clay Pot Garden Person
How to Build a Terra Cotta Clay Pot Garden Person. This is a creative way to spruce up your garden and use chipped or repurposed terra cotta pots. There is no “wrong” way to build a terra cotta clay pot garden person.
How To Dry Herbs and Flowers
How To Dry Herbs and Flowers
Step-by-step guide of the 5 methods of how to dry herbs and flowers. I have preserved flowers and herbs for many different projects over the years. There are several different ways to preserve flowers and herbs, but what it boils down to is what kind of project you will do with the end dried herb or flower that matters.
Broken Tile Gazing Ball
Broken Tile Gazing Ball
Who would have thought that an old bowling ball left from the previous homeowner would make such a nice piece of garden art. From bowling ball to broken tile gazing ball.
Slug Prevention of Hostas
Slug Prevention of Hostas Hostas are extremely easy to grow and add visual appeal to flower beds. They are hardy plants that look wonderful in any season. There is one garden pest that feels the same appeal toward hostas as we do. The slug. Here are some ideas for slug prevention of hostas. Identifying a … Read more
Using Antiques as Unique Planters
Using Antiques as Unique Planters
Using antiques as unique planters – Give items a second life by using antiques as unique planters and containers. Some picture ideas to get your thoughts cycling. Mostly antiques but some additional containers too.
Flower Bulbs in Fall for an Easter Centerpiece
Flower Bulbs in Fall for an Easter Centerpiece
Each year I’d purchased a spring flower arrangement for my Easter table. The flower arrangement was either a tulip, daffodil or hyacinth potted plant. Now, I just plant flower bulbs in fall for an Easter centerpiece.
Bowling Ball Gazing Project
Bowling Ball Gazing Project
Having you seen them yet? Gazing balls are making a comeback. I have my great grandmother’s gazing ball and stand and recently made my own mirror and glass tiled one too. This bowling ball gazing project couldn’t be simpler!
Fall Bulb Planting Basics
Fall Bulb Planting Basics for Spring Flowers
Planting your spring flowering bulbs in fall can be a risky business. You are not guaranteed to a have a beautiful blossoming flower garden come spring.
Follow my Fall Bulb Planting Basics and I can give you every confidence in your ability to succeed.