Can't wait for spring to get your hands dirty in the garden? No problem! I have a succulent-potted pinecone project up on the CreativeLive blog. Small … [Read more...]
New Uses for Useless Newborn Shoes
Newborn shoes are cute, sure, but pretty useless, right? My mega-baby was born with toddler-sized tootsies, and even if the NB-sized kicks HAD fit, … [Read more...]
Early March Garden: A Few Photos
March is an exciting time in the garden. So many quiet little blooms appear and tender leaves begin to unfurl. Here are a few glimpses of what's … [Read more...]
Up-Cycling Found Dressers into Garden Boxes
A few months ago, I found a beautifully dilapidated dresser set in an empty lot. I enlisted some family to help drag the four drawers to my backyard … [Read more...]
Molded Concrete Planters
I spent a lot of time in my garden last week. Earth day was on my mind, and there's just something about a sunny day after a string o' gloomy ones … [Read more...]
Inspired by Twitter: Making String Gardens
Yesterday on Twitter, I received the following message: The url that "SarraceniaDude" sent, was to stringgardens.com a site dedicated to the art of … [Read more...]
Green Gardening: Worm Bin Update!
So, a couple of months ago I made a worm bin. I wanted a source of organic fertilizer, and to reincarnate my veggie kitchen scraps. Tossing them in … [Read more...]
Operation "Juicy Blueberries" (Phase One)
Last summer, my husband called me on his way home from work to tell me he was bringing home, "Misty, Jewel, and Emerald." Fortunately, he was … [Read more...]
Carnivorous Plants in Hanging Terrariums
I used to keep a lot of beta fish as pets. I had a row of fish bowls lined up on my counter top, and a couple of hanging fish bowls above my couch. I … [Read more...]
Rooting Herbs from Cuttings
A few weeks ago, I snipped some mint, lemon balm, rosemary and basil from my garden. I wanted a fragrant bouquet for the kitchen table. After a few … [Read more...]