This year, it seemed like every day, we had new pops of color in the garden. And the big surprise was falling in love with Zinnias. I was so excited to come out each morning to a new beautiful flower that lasted for weeks. Each flower had different stages of beauty. This summer, I decided that I’d start sharing some of the many characters in our garden with all of… Read More »Zinnia: The Star Of My Garden & Free Printable
Gardening In this worldwide crisis, many people are turning to gardening to relive stress and provide for their families. Victory Gardens are popping up in yards and people are coming together to share their produce and knowledge about growing. In this time of hardship, many people are feeling anxious, worried about the future of the food supply, and struggling with staying home. But we gardeners know that suddenly being asked… Read More »Victory Gardens: Why You And Your Family Should Start One
Spring is here, and it’s gardening season! I’ve been waiting (not so patiently) all winter long to start my garden. But this year, Covid-19 has made my gardening plans a little more difficult. I know I’m not alone. Don’t worry, we’ve discovered a few great options for gardening while staying home in self-quarantine to keep safe and grow a great garden. This post contains affiliate links that I make a… Read More »How To Start A Garden While In Quarantine
Spring is here and before you know it, Mother’s day will be upon us. Today we have a great DIY that you can do with the kids for Mom or make yourself to send to someone special. But don’t forget to make a few for yourself! Seed bombs are easy to make, they are fun great gifts, and you can make them ahead of time and store them for when… Read More »DIY Seed Bombs
Hey Everyone! Wow, it’s been so hot here in Maryland. I knew the humidity was terrible, but goodness it’s thick! So I’ve been getting up extra early to get out into the garden before it gets hot and while it’s totally worth missing some sleep, even at 6:30 it’s been hot and humid. Gardening is my best weapon against Lyme Disease Let’s be honest, I hate mornings, and I really… Read More »Gardening is my best weapon against Lyme Disease