Cucumber Beetles
This article focuses on cucumber beetles and how to get rid of them in your garden. Pictures of two types and how to prevent them from coming back.
No Sprout Bird Seed
No Sprout Bird Seed
Show of hands. How many of you have weed sprouts under your bird feeders right now? I used to! Until I learned this no sprout bird seed secret.
How to Start and Care for a Rhubarb Plant
How to Start and Care for a Rhubarb Plant
I received a question via e-mail from a fellow gardener asking general questions about starting & maintaining Rhubarb
plants. Someone knows I grow mammoth rhubarb plants :). I answered his questions back via e-mail and decided to share the information on the site too.
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.
Tomatoes Have Dark Spots on Bottom
Tomatoes Have Dark Spots on Bottom
You can’t wait to pick your first red ripe tomatoes of the season. As the tomato grows larger you notice your tomatoes have dark spots on bottom.
It quickly turns from a water soaked patch to a dark colored lesion. Some of your tomatoes have a small patch, some larger, what the heck is it?
Introduction to Water Gardening
An Introduction to Water Gardening
Water seems to have a soothing, magically calming effect on the body. It is beautiful, sparkling, and gentle. Water gardens can add interest to an otherwise bland backyard. They can include waterfalls, ponds and fountains.
Common Lawn Pests
Common Lawn Pests Disease and common lawn pests can be prevented or cured by following a few basic steps. Be sure to set your low mower height to 1-1/2 inches, have a sharp blade, have the proper fertilizing, drainage, and water. Even following each and everything above still can bring on unwanted insect attacks. So … Read more
Ham and Pickle Rollup Appetizers
Ham and Pickle Roll-up Appetizer
Quick, easy and delicious! Rich, creamy cream cheese and salty pickles and ham make this appetizer the perfect finger food for entertaining.
Growing Loofah Sponges
Growing Loofah Sponges
Did you know you could grow loofah sponges in your garden? It wasn’t until two years ago that I knew this was possible. I met a fellow gardener that did exactly this.
How to Recycle an Old Record Into a Basket or Bowl
How to Recycle an Old Record Into a Basket or Bowl
Over the summer I was able to get a few old records for 10 cents a piece at a local garage sale. Being an avid crafter, I purchased them but wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them at the time.
I did know that my daughter wanted a few to try and recycle them into guitar picks for my husband. That was a pain in the butt, so I’m not sharing it.
But, I found something for me to make too in a magazine that dated back to 1981. There was a picture of a record bowl with popcorn inside of it. Oh, I’m gonna play – you know it!
Recycled Items to Start Seeds
10 Recycled Items to Start Seeds In
One of the reasons that I like to grow my own food is for the cost savings. Using recycled items to start my seeds cuts cost. Below are 10 different recycled items you can start your seedlings in.
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.
Making Your Yard Hummingbird Pleasant
Making Your Yard Hummingbird Pleasant
Making your yard hummingbird pleasant – How can you get hummingbirds to visit your yard year after year?
It’s not as difficult as one might imagine. If you provide your feathered friends with a reliable food source they will come back and visit you throughout the years.
Choosing Best Trees for Your Yard
Choosing Best Trees for Your Yard
Trees are the backbone of most landscaping needs. Knowing the mature size of a tree is essential in preparing a landscape. You will need to know the height, limb spread, and additional factors before choosing the best trees for your yard.
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.
Brandy Slush in Ice Cream Pail
Brandy Slush in Ice Cream Pail
Brandy Slush in Ice Cream Pail Recipe is one of my favorite holiday drinks. You don’t need to limit this drink to the holiday season though. I have served it at many of my home parties as well. It goes over extremely well at summer parties!
Ornament Bath Salts
Ornament Bath Salts
These cute and inexpensive ornament bath salts are a wonderful gift for multiple people on your gift-giving list.
Smores in a Jar Recipe
Smores in a Jar
Homemade and from the heart. That is what the holidays are about. Use my smores in a jar recipe below and have a cute gift on hand for drop-in guests.
The printable tag is also included for download.