Here are four great things you can do now to help your garden get through the winter.
It’s the perfect time to prepare your gardens for winter, if you’ve not done it already. Time is running out to plant fall perennials and bulbs in most areas. You may still be able to find some great deals […]
I love anything to do with nature, so when I have a chance to get a shot of Mother Nature at the most beautiful time of the year, my camera starts clicking. We recently had the opportunity to journey to the Outer Banks, and here are some of the shots I took of the changing […]
Gardener’s work hard all season long, so why not pamper them a little at Christmas time. If you have fellow gardener on your Christmas list this year here are are 5 great gift ideas to help them pamper themselves, or relax the off season.
1. Get them a gift certificate to the local spa to go […]
My mom asked me the other day how to care for her Hibiscus after she brought it inside for the winter. She was concerned many of the plants leaves were turning yellow. I assured here that it was normal. Hibiscus often lose several leaves when they’re brought indoors for the winter.
When they’re used to […]
This year you can make a Christmas tree dedicated to your furry and feathered friends. Hang some edible ornaments on your trees to help feed the little creatures in your area.
You can make your own bird seed ornaments, or you can make a nut and seed garland to hang on your tree. You can also […]
Don’t forget about your feathered friends this holiday season. There are many recipes out there for bird seed ornaments, and pine cone ornaments. I want to share my no fuss, I wish I could say no mess mixture.
When I want to make bird seed ornaments I pull out a glass mixing bowl, and place a […]
I have three children’s books I dearly love. They’re all by Carl R. Sams II, and Jean Stoick. The first one is called Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy. The photography in this book is breathtaking. The children are intoduced to nature through the view of the animals of the forest. They’re trying to […]
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It doesn’t seem possible but Thanksgiving is just a little over a week away. Every year during our family Thanksgiving Dinner we pass around the Thankful Pot. My aunt started the tradition many years ago, now it’s something I look forward to every year.
After everyone eats, when everyone is milling around complaining they’re overstuffed, the […]
I was at the Sugarplum Festival of Trees this weekend in Dayton, Ohio. While I was there I found the cutest bird feeder, made by Simply Birdy. All their bird feeders are hand made.
They make the tops of the bird feeders from hand painted glass, metal, or ceramic plates and bowls. The results are stunning. […]
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