The Amazing Gardening Trick I Learned From The Birds

Birds are the most amazing little home builders. Their little nests may be simple in that they are constructed with twigs, grass, hair, mud and even dryer lint. But they are architectural masterpieces that can withstand wind, rain and most anything nature can throw at them. Sometimes they are damaged or blown down, but very

There Are Busy Bees in My Garden Today

With the flowers in full bloom, the bees are busy gathering pollen in my backyard. So busy they are, gathering so much pollen they look like me running in the store determined to only buy a “few things” so I forgo the cart. In theory, I only get what I can carry that way I

how I hide ugly with awesome rusty junk

I’ll do just about anything to hide something I don’t like… In this case I didn’t enjoy looking at the electrical box and conduit climbing up the wall as a backdrop to my flowerbed. So, I tried to find away to hide it, at least make it melt into the scene so it didn’t stick

straddling the fence {rustic garden}

I believe his exact words were: “I found a ladder and brought it home for you” I can’t be sure though…he lost me at ladder as my mind begin to embrace this new addition to my little rustic garden My husband is my superhero! I’ve…we’ve been looking for old wooden ladders for years.  We see

vintage galvanized tool box planter {rustic garden}

We pulled into the parking lot knowing that my favorite eclectic junk shop was closed, but it was time for a stretch after hours on the road.  Besides there is always plenty of good junk to pick through outside the shop, no need to go inside….all the good junk is always outside. I saw what

dirt rich and cash poor {making the most out of what you have}

Since we’ve added a couple of flower beds around our pool, we have a lot of rich dirt just needing some plants, but unless you hit the sales, buying plants and flowers for large areas is a little pricey. Do you ever wish you could just go out and blow your whole budget in one

begging for love & attention

While dirt is flying in every direction, sweat is pouring, muscles are being pulled, but things are shaping up.  Exhausted, we sit at the end of each weekend and say; “look’n good”.  Then, upon closer inspection I notice those little areas that seem to be begging for my love and attention. All in good time

my joyful flowers

She re-seeded from last year I guess.  I didn’t plant any seeds there…this is the compost pile after all.  I guess this just goes to show you that great things grow out of decomposing grass, leaves and composted fruit and vegetables. Her stalk is straight and her stems look like arms stretching up in joyful

multiplying with daylilies

My daylily garden has multiplied in one year’s time which amazes and amuses me. Not only have the plants multiplied in numbers but so have the blooms. It seems the blooms are bigger this year and there are more blooms on each stalk. This year one of my daylily beds looks like this… but one

Pinterest inspired plantings

A little of this, a little of that… that’s what I was saying as I walked through my house picking up things to put dirt in.  I saw some wonderful succulent container ideas on Pinterest last week, one container in particular caught my eye because I had the same container in my stash.  Mine is