Container Gardening Using Perennials for Beginners/Cost Effective
My tiny garden comes to life in the spring, summer, and fall when I plant and arrange glorious annuals in containers and scatter them t...
The Magic of Fireflies/ Protect Their Spell!
As a child growing up in a more suburban/rural area, I remember spending numerous summer nights catching and releasing fireflies; altho...
Songbirds Attracted to Summer Flowers-Benefits of Songbirds
We all hear it, that is, those of us who are up early! That crazy cacophony of discords in early morning right before sunrise. Birds ch...
Milkweed – The Elixir of Life for the Monarch Butterfly
We all know that monarch butterflies are decreasing in numbers here in the United States. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, butter...
Bouquets Made From Budget Friendly Grocery Store Flowers
If you're like me, you do not like purchasing flower bouquets from florists. In my opinion, they are quite pricey, especially when you ...
No Mow March – Yes, It’s a Thing
You've heard of dry January, well now it's No Mow March, and yes, it's a thing! Granted, it doesn't relate to alcohol, however No Mow M...
Making Spent Christmas Trees Ecologically Friendly
Christmas has past, the decorations are all put away, and you're now settling in for a "long winters' nap" full of frigid, windy nights...
What To Do With All Those Autumn Leaves?
To Rake or Not to Rake? Leave the Leaves
When I was a little girl my family had a yearly fall tradition. From late October through mid...
Squirrel Resistant Bird Feeders – 5 Reviews
If you live in the northeastern part of the United States like I do, I’m sure you’ve experienced feeding not only the birds at your bir...
Topsoil – On the Verge of Extinction (Part 1)
I recently read an article in a Time Magazine regarding topsoil. I was taken aback! As a gardener, I think I always took soil for grant...
What Flowers Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Nothing is more calming than to witness hummingbirds fluttering next to a beautiful flower or see butterflies floating through the gard...
Those Darn Rabbits – How to Keep Them At Bay
You've done it! You've finally created the garden of your dreams. All the flowers are in bloom, thriving beautifully and in all their g...