Learn how to get brilliant Fall color in the garden with my six easy tips! Use the existing garden color you already have, then add texture, color and even evergreens! You will love the colorful examples featured in this article. I love Fall gardening! Not only do you get to enjoy an ever-changing color show, […]
Fireworks Goldenrod lights up late Summer and Fall gardens!
Fireworks Goldenrod is an easy-care perennial with yellow flower spikes that shoot out just like fireworks! Perfect late Summer and Fall garden flowers! Bees and butterflies love it too! The title says it all, so I’ll get straight to the point: if you want an easy way to light up your late-Summer and Fall gardens, […]
Helene Rose of Sharon: Non-Stop White Ruffled Flowers!
Helene Rose of Sharon is a lovely Summer-flowering perennial shrub with non-stop white ruffled blooms. Helene is more compact and produces little to no seeds compared to traditional Rose of Sharon plants. Learn why you will love having Helene in your garden! I need to come up with another category of plants here on Pet […]
Geranium Care — How to Grow Annual Geraniums
How to grow annual geraniums — also known as pelargoniums — including watering, pruning and taking cuttings for new plants. A complete geranium care guide! One of my fondest memories is when I was a young child taking piano lessons, and the wonderful woman teaching me had a giant picture window where she placed all […]
Wood Burning and Adult Coloring Pages? Yes!
Do wood burning and adult coloring pages go hand in hand? The answer is yes! This is my first wood burning project, and I share what worked and what didn’t. I also tell you just how much flippin’ fun wood burning is too! Very special thanks to Walnut Hollow for sponsoring this tutorial! This tutorial […]
Introducing Ivan Karl, the heart mender we needed!
Ivan Karl is the happiest cat we’ve ever met, and also the most relaxed and chill. He is the heart mender we didn’t know we needed. I am so happy to tell you about our newest addition to our furry family: Ivan Karl, a rescue kitty who makes us smile every single day. He has […]
June Garden Photos (Six on Saturday)
Join me as I share photos of my June garden, including Red and Yellow Twig Dogwoods, Roses, Geranium Rozanne, Astilbes, Dianthus and more. What is Six on Saturday? Anyone who loves to garden can participate in Six on Saturday. We all share six photos of what’s happening in our gardens that week. You can see […]
Improve Soil Quality with Composted Cow Manure
I use Black Kow composted cow manure to improve garden soil organically. Our shrubs and flowers are healthy and beautiful. Here is why it works for me. First off, this article is not sponsored in any way by Black Kow. I’m sharing my experience using their cow manure compost because our garden soil has greatly […]
Kramer’s Red Winter Heath
Kramer’s Red Winter Heath has stunning magenta flowers that bloom from January through April. This easy-care evergreen shrub is a must-have for your garden. Plant it and enjoy breathtaking Winter and Spring color! I first learned about heaths and heathers from reading books by the Brontë sisters — especially Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) and Jane […]
Pinky Winky Hydrangea Care — Your Ultimate Guide
This article — originally on how to prune your Pinky Winky hydrangeas the easy way — has been expanded to include complete Pinky Winky hydrangea care. Think of this as your ultimate guide to successfully grow and enjoy your Pinky Winky hydrangeas! My steps to pruning Pinky Winky hydrangeas the easy way are still included, […]