I love seeing the birds in our yard. But I know very little about birdwatching. Last year we had a huge group of birds roost in our birch tree and we had no clue what they were. So we took pictures and looked online. Then I sent an email to our local Wildlife office. Within…
You guys know how much I love my flowers! I love saving my seeds and planning now for next year’s gardens, but this is something I’ve never even considered – making my own plantable flower greeting cards. Recently I had another mom share this great, recycle idea for a fun way to share my love…
I think African Violets are really pretty, but I have a horrible history with indoor plants. They always die! I have been able to successfully kill English Ivy, Vines, peace plants and many other indoor plants. (In my defense, anything that grows outside usually does awesome!) But this past weekend I was admiring my Mother-In-Laws…
Gardening takes on different forms in late August/early September. There’s still time to enjoy what’s in bloom, but it’s also time to start getting ready for next year’s plantings! Many flowers are dying and are forming seed heads. That means it’s time to grab a pen, envelope and jar and head out to the gardens….
It’s a cold January day in Kentucky – gray and dreary. So I just need a quick reminder of how good summer is! We opened up a jar of pickles to put on our hamburgers – pickles fresh out of our garden 6 months ago! Sure looking forward to starting the garden season again!
Raising vegetables in your own garden is something many of us enjoy that helps make sure our families eat right and are prepared for the cold of winter. Whether you are planting a small container on your patio or enjoying a full garden in your backyard, there’s just something special about eating food that you…