The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Bulbs is a great gardening book. With botanical illustrations and photos, it covers 66 different bulbs. I bought this book, and here is my own review. The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Bulbs is a great little book to have. And it’s also a great book for gift-giving to […]
Mini Garden Shovel Love: being petite has its advantages!
A mini garden shovel makes gardening easier. Read why this is such an essential gardening tool, especially for women. I love this shovel! If you had told me in my 20s — or even my 30s — that I’d be in love with a petite garden shovel, I would have laughed my head off in […]
Weatherproof Daffodils: 7 varieties for your garden
Here are 7 weatherproof daffodils grown in my garden. These pretty daffodil varieties survive Spring storms perfectly! Featuring tall and miniature, plus early, mid and late season bloomers. All naturalize wonderfully over time. Includes video. I love daffodils, and have been adding them to my gardens over the past few years. This year, I’ve been […]
Tree Pruning Professionals: Why You Should Hire Them
Why I rely on tree pruning professionals for our trees. A certified arborist is essential for tree health. Before-and-after video included! I love trees! This article explains why I turn to tree pruning professionals for big projects. I always hire a certified arborist whenever I have questions or need help with our large trees. Video […]
Pruning Knockout Roses: when, what and how
Pruning Knockout Roses is easy with these tips, including when, what and how to prune them, plus “before and after” examples. Includes video. There are several things to be aware of before you prune your Knockout Roses. Once you are familiar with these, pruning your roses will be a yearly garden chore that becomes easier […]
Rabbits in the Garden: pandemic rabbits eating everything!
Yes, the pandemic rabbits in the garden are eating everything, including plants supposedly rabbit resistant. Here’s a look at what they’ve devoured so far. Video included. If I thought that the pandemic rabbits — as I call them — ate themselves silly through my garden last year, I guess I’m in for even more fun […]
Snowy Winter Garden Tour: Winter Color and Texture
Enjoy this snowy Winter garden tour of our front yard garden beds, filled with evergreens, grasses and gorgeous Winter-blooming heath. There’s also plenty of fox and rabbit tracks! We finally had snow here in southern New Jersey! It wasn’t much, but the snow was enough for me to enjoy! I filmed a YouTube video showing […]
Propagating Dappled Willow From Cuttings
Learn how to add more Dappled Willow shrubs to your landscape by propagating Dappled Willow cuttings from your original plant. Easy to do! (Plus you save money by not purchasing more shrubs!) We have a living wall of Dappled Willow in our back yard, and it’s so much nicer than staring at a blank fence. […]
Dappled Willow: The Complete Guide
Dappled Willow is an easy-care shrub with gorgeous Spring and Summer color plus red twigs in Winter. Great for wet spots in your yard. Learn about Dappled Willow in this complete guide and see if it might be the perfect shrub for your landscape. Do you have a wet spot in your yard? Do you […]
Easy No-Sew Felt Heart Garland for Valentine’s Day
This easy no-sew felt heart garland can be put together with packaged red felt hearts, adhesive glue dots and vintage-looking scrubby cotton yarn from the craft store! I’ve seen so many pretty felt heart garland tutorials this year on Pinterest, but I feel like each one requires at least some sewing. I wanted to created […]