Hey guys! I found 6 yo Sunflower seeds in one of my drawers and decided to plant the seeds in Spring. Without much expectation, they took off… Read more “Mammoth Sunflowers”
Tag: Gardening
Double Knockout Rose Cherry Red
Holy moly this Knockout Rose is absolutely breathtaking! The blooms are double blooming so you get that depth not found in a standard rose. 🌹 I had… Read more “Double Knockout Rose Cherry Red”
Planting up a Sunflower pot! 🌻🌻🌻
Hey guys! Not sure how we are already in June, I cannot believe it! Although Spring always seems to fly by, my flowers have really started to… Read more “Planting up a Sunflower pot! 🌻🌻🌻”
Planting Perennials
You may remember the Russian Sage I planted in Fall. It’s starting to show new growth (yipeeee!) and is giving off the classic sage smell. Soon it… Read more “Planting Perennials”
Birthday present—Dwarf Peach Tree!
If you would have told me 10 years ago for my 33rd birthday I would be this excited over a fruit tree I would have never believed… Read more “Birthday present—Dwarf Peach Tree!”
Is Pink my favorite color?
I always thought yellow was my favorite color but then I started looking though my pictures and realized the color pink is all over my garden! How… Read more “Is Pink my favorite color?”
Winter Sowing Try #1
Well, I jumped on the bandwagon! Have you heard of Winter sowing??? It’s an inexpensive process starting your plants outdoors with seeds that require cold stratification. Instead… Read more “Winter Sowing Try #1”
Lilac Shrub
There are a lot of different kinds of Lilac shrubs. I happen to be a fan of the light purple varieties but I would a agree they… Read more “Lilac Shrub”
Garden planning, Seed buying
Hey guys! I have had a long couple weeks at home recovering from foot surgery. It has been a hard process but I know it will be… Read more “Garden planning, Seed buying”
Mulching, pruning Hostas, planting bulbs
Hello and happy November! I can’t believe we’ve already had freezing temps and snowfall. I was totally in denial when I saw the forecast but alas, they… Read more “Mulching, pruning Hostas, planting bulbs”
Crabapple Tree
This isn’t a long post by any means but I wanted to show off this gorgeous Crabapple in the front yard, in different seasons. In Spring, it… Read more “Crabapple Tree”
Planting Russian Sage
I’ve been obsessed with Russian Sage ever since I saw our neighbors plant peeking through the white fence that separated our property. I remember a ton of… Read more “Planting Russian Sage”
September blooms 2019
We have had so much rain this year that our backyard has looked very swampy at times! It really is mind-blowing that all the water drains and… Read more “September blooms 2019”
Building a Chicken Run: Part 1
The first time we saw our house I knew it was the one! I may have had a slight cry fest in the kitchen… (true story) The… Read more “Building a Chicken Run: Part 1”
Planting a Fall container
It may be 100° in Gardner but I thought to myself, “Screw it, I’m planting my Fall container!” Every year I wait until it cools off and… Read more “Planting a Fall container”
More is better in Gardening
I’m a huge fan of bold colors. Certainly white/neutral colors have their place, but striking colors such as pink, purple, red, and orange- that’s what grabs my… Read more “More is better in Gardening”
Eggs & edible flowers
Eggs are just so classic! Sometimes I think they are too pretty to eat! Our eggs range from a soft blush pink to a standard brown. I… Read more “Eggs & edible flowers”
