Using white in the garden has many benefits. Adding light to shady areas, a feeling of calm and showing up at night are a few benefits of a white garden. Do you have white in the garden? I often buy a flat of white Impatiens to use in my containers and in spots throughout the […]
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Pressed Flower Suncatcher: Easy and Inexpensive Gift to Make
Learn how to make a pressed flower suncatcher with leaves and flowers from your own garden and picture frames from the dollar store. Making crafts, gifts and pretty home decor items with flowers pressed from your own backyard is so rewarding because they are almost guaranteed to come out beautiful. Today I’m sharing a simple […]
How To Easily Root Plants In Water With Cuttings
Do you ever root plants in water? It’s a great way to propagate your plants. I’ve done this with houseplants many times and today I’ll show you a couple. You can do this with many types of plants. It’s so easy and requires little effort so why not give it a try. Root Plants In Water […]
Bringing Plants Indoors: 5 Tips for Winter Care
Bringing plants indoors for the winter is a great way to extend you garden collection and will bring you much joy during the winter months. If your temperatures outside are regularly dipping below 60 degrees, it’s time to start thinking about bringing plants indoors for the winter. I usually bring in my ferns, begonias, and […]
A Hardy Begonia? – Check out Begonia Grandis
Learn about begonia grandis, a hardy begonia that easily over winters here in my zone 6 garden. A good shade lover, with pretty pink flowers in late summer when all of the other plants are dying back. Maybe some of you, like me, thought begonias were only available as annuals and house plants however, Begonia […]
