My plan was to blog about favorite houseplants today, but then I stumbled across a beautiful outdoor setting that captivated my heart. So instead of ivy and pothos, we’re taking an Oak Brook garden tour by Bertrand Landscape Design that’s sure to put you in the mood to get a little dirt under your fingernails!…
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Spring Bulb Gardens to Soothe Your Soul
It’s the end of January and I figure we can also use a dose of cheery spring goodness to soothe our souls! Enjoy this collection of spring bulb gardens to lighten your mood and help you anticipate the joy of longer days and warmer breezes, not to mention the beautiful colors of spring! Entryway Gardens…
How to Grow Herbs Indoors
Fall is such a beautiful season and I enjoy it immensely. But once the first frost comes I really start to miss my garden. I love stepping outside to grab tomatoes off the vine and clip some herbs for homemade marinara sauce. Since this option is no longer available, I’ll move and grow herbs indoors…
Gardening Fun with New Deco Planters!
Is it ever too late in the season to plant and garden? I don’t think so. Even though it’s July, I’m still planting and today I’m sharing how to create cute container gardens using colorful and versatile Deco Planters. These fabric pots are water-tight and perfect for both water and terrestrial container gardens. They even…
Planting Tips for Your Garden
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Planting season is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the smell of fresh dirt and enjoy planting new items in the yard and garden. Some of you may not be as enamored…
Easy Gardening Tips with Miracle-Gro
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Gardening is one of my favorite past-times during the warmer months. It’s good therapy being with Mother Nature and enjoying fresh air. Even weed pulling can be pleasurable, provided you don’t have too many. Today I’m…
Garden Planning Ideas for Your Home
As I write today’s post about garden planning ideas, it’s 75 degrees outside! No wonder I’m in the mood to start thinking about what to plant this year. Crocus have been blooming all week and the daffodils are halfway up. I’ve even noticed my Virginia Bluebells poking their way up through the soil. This is always…
Garden Pots and Plants to Brighten Your Home
Are you itching to get outside and do some planting? Here in Illinois the spring weather can be finicky so you’re never quite sure when you can begin planting. We’ve had snow as late as the end of April. To bide the time until planting season, I like to get a little creative with garden pots…
How to Care for Poinsettias
Bottle brush trees are my favorite Christmas decoration, but a very close second on the favored holiday decor list are poinsettias! I love this flower’s festive color and bushy shape. Many people find this holiday flower a bit finicky, but with a little knowledge you’ll know how to care for poinsettias. A quick email…
Fall Landscape Features with a Splash of Water
Orange, red, and yellow leaves are falling all around our yard, which means we’ll soon be raking and bagging them. I had hoped to get outdoors with my camera to capture the riotous colors, but I just never found time. Lucky for me, I work as marketing communications manager for a water gardening company with…
Create a Paradise with a Backyard Pond
What comes to mind when someone says “backyard paradise”? Do you have visions of your yard dressed like a vacation resort with all the bells and whistles? Chances are you envision comfy outdoor seating, waves of beautiful flowers, and areas for the family to gather and enjoy the great outdoors. For me, a paradise isn’t…
What’s In My June Garden
Our summer has been filled with Little League Baseball which means it’s been a challenge to spend time in the garden. I’ve managed to get out first thing in the morning, before the games begin, and do some weeding and watering. I planted extra flower beds this year with cutting gardens so I can enjoy…
Tips for Growing Strawberries
Last spring hubby planted strawberries in our vegetable garden and I wasn’t too happy about it. You see, I’ve spent years pulling wild strawberries in our flower beds that just won’t go away. Their fruit is small and sour and wild strawberries constantly shoot out runners so they’re difficult to get rid of entirely. I…
Garden Planter Ideas: Farmhouse Friday
Farmhouse Friday comes a little early this month since the first day of the month fell on a Friday. Our farmhouse blogging group chose garden planters as the theme for April and I thought I’d share examples of garden planter ideas I’ve used around my house, along with a few other ideas for you. Take…
13 Ideas for Decorating with Succulents
Most people enjoy live plants in their home, but they don’t have any because they’re afraid they’ll kill them … and then what’s the point? Add a little greenery to your home by decorating with succulents. They’re an easy plant to grow and come in a wide variety of shapes and shades of green. To…
My Mid-Spring Garden
Our May weather typically swings back and forth like a pendulum between warm days and cool days, with a soft rain tossed in here and there. Today was cool, tomorrow promises warmer breezes. Earlier this week I stepped out into my mid-spring garden garden to snap a few photos after a gentle rainfall. Last weekend I…