How to prune Stella D’Oro Daylilies, including spent flowers and seed pods. Also how to remove seed pods and prevent them from developing during the blooming season. Helpful images included. Have you been “hands-deep” in Fall gardening chores like I have? After recently cleaning up our Stella D’Oro daylilies, I felt like I accomplished so […]
I hate garlic chives.
I hate garlic chives. Love them to eat, but hate them in my garden. Alternate title? That time my garden became overwhelmed by garlic chives. I hate garlic chives. There. I said it. Let me clarify . . . I love to eat garlic chives, love the taste, love the scent. But garlic chives in […]
Japanese Anemone Party Dress is my favorite Fall flower!
Japanese Anemone Party Dress is a charming Fall perennial with frilly pink flowers on tall stems that stay upright in bad weather. Blooms September through November. Here’s why all Japanese Anemones are Fall favorites for many gardeners. When most people think of Fall flowers in the garden, they think of Mums, Black-Eyed Susans and Pansies, […]
How to Get Brilliant Fall Color in the Garden
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 […]