Hey there! 🙂 So the weather here in Nor Cal is finally warming up after having a ton of rain this spring (not complaining – we really needed it) so I can now get out and start doing some serious gardening, One thing I’ve always wanted to do is put all the old grape boxes I [read more…]
Funnel And Wine Barrel Wreath Tutorial
There’s Two Ultimate Truths about old wine barrels: They’re very cool looking. They fall apart if you look crosseyed at them. Because of this, I have a lot of wine barrel parts lying about which I’ve kept in the hopes of someday finding a way to repurpose them. That someday is today! 🙂 Since it [read more…]
Wall Planter Repurposed From A Water Fountain
I’ve always wanted water fountain on our upper deck. I finally found one I liked- and it was on sale! It was a cute little faux-stone fiberglass number with faux-carved swirls and flowers and a little faux-spicket. I bought it and took my new acquisition home, dreaming of relaxing in my hammock on my upper [read more…]
Herb Drying Rack Repurposed From A Picture Frame
Hey Friends! Long time no see 😉 I like to dry my herbs by hanging them off of shelves in my enclosed pantry because it keeps the dust that gets on the drying herbs to a bare minimum. Unfortunately, when I try to get something off the shelves I inevitably brush against the drying herbs, which causes them to break [read more…]
Squash Growing Racks Made Out Of Pallets
Hey Friends! 🙂 I have 4′ x 4′ raised beds in my veggie garden, and no matter what I do, my squash plants always outgrow them and run all over the gravel paths in between the beds. I’ve even planted one right smack in the middle of a bed, and it still outgrew it and ran [read more…]
5 Tips On How To Keep Sunflowers Alive And Fresh
Fall is upon us, and one of the favorite flowers for fall (say that 3 times really fast!) are sunflowers. They are gorgeous, easy to grow, and make beautiful arrangements for fall decorating. Unfortunately, a lot of people have told me they have had a lot of trouble keeping sunflowers from wilting after picking. But after you read [read more…]
DIY Hummingbird Feeder Ant Moat Tutorial
Hey all! I love having birds in my garden, so I always hang a selection of bird feeders, each aimed at attracting a specific type or group of birds. The staple feeder of any garden is of course the hummingbird feeder. Who can resist those little suckers? They are gorgeous jewels that zoom around, feed, fight [read more…]
Bamboo Tomato Cage Tutorial
I know I’ve been a bit MIA lately… this time of year is my busy time in the garden, and because of that my other projects have been put on hold. I’m finally caught up in that area (for now!) so I’m hoping to get some projects finished and online this week. In the meantime, I’m sharing [read more…]
Ceramic Crock Garden Container Tutorial
Hey all! I’ve been busy trying to get my spring garden in on days that haven’t been crazy windy… nothing like trying to plant seeds while chasing wind-blown seed packets down the orchard! Last week I while picking up plants at our local garden supply I spotted this lovely variegated thyme plant. I already had started some thyme seeds [read more…]
5 Natural Garden Fertilizers You Can Find In Your Kitchen
Depending on where you live, it’s time- or will soon be time- to plant your spring garden. I always try to use natural products in my garden, since natural products are: A. Natural, and B. Usually cheaper than something manufactured and sold for a specific purpose, and C. Works just as well (if not better) as [read more…]
