I’m excited to share with you a new series I’m starting called, “Talk Till Dawn”, I want this to be about my everyday life, the things I’m reading, eating, my everyday ups and down, along with photos that I’ve taken over the week. I haven’t decided yet how often this will be, right now I’m just going to get it going and see what comes of it. I encourage you to share with me similar situations and we can all support one another. My life and home is far from perfect even though I always ... continue reading...
Dollar Store Garden Hacks
DON'T OVERLOOK FINDING GARDEN ITEMS AT THE DOLLAR STORE. BELOW ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE DOLLAR STORE GARDEN HACKS THAT WORK! Today I want to share with all my gardening buddies things I’ve found at the Dollar Tree that are inexpensive things that every gardener can use or gift to a gardening friend. I use these things in my vegetable garden and in the fruit orchard. CRAFT STICKS AS PLANT MARKERS First: Craft sticks are the perfect plant marker. I use a permanent marker to write ... continue reading...
Tomato Planting
PLANTING TOMATOES IN THE RAISED GARDEN BEDS AND COVERING THEM WITH WIRE CLOCHES TO KEEP THE DEER AND RABBITS FROM EATING THEM! I just couldn’t hold out any longer. The gardening itch was just too strong and I caved and put the tomato plants in the ground. Now to keep my fingers cost that our frost period is over. On the upside if the weather calls for frost I’ll just add a cover over the cloches for a night or two. I have 8 tomato plants in all and four of those are Sun Sugar ... continue reading...
Vintage Farmhouse Entryway Light
REPLACING THE BUILDER GRADE BOOB LIGHT WITH VINTAGE PORCELAIN FARMHOUSE LIGHTS IN THE ENTRYWAY! After 10 years of living with the builder grade boob lights in the entry way their finally being replaced with vintage porcelain farmhouse pendants. I’ve never liked the original fixtures but it’s easy to over look things with time and the entry way was never a huge priority. While out shopping every now and again I’d stroll through the light fixture department in hopes of finding ... continue reading...
Vegetable Garden | Seeds & Plants
WHAT ARE YOUR PREFERENCES WHEN PLANTING A VEGETABLE GARDEN WHEN IT COMES TO LIVE PLANTS OR STARTING FROM SEEDS? TODAY I'LL SHARE WITH YOU MY SELECTION OF SEEDS AND LIVE PLANTS! When planting a garden it’s all personal preference. For me I do better buying some items as live plants and others as direct sew seeds. Over the years I’ve started my garden all by seed under grow lights. I’ve watered them and nurtured them for months, hardened them off, and planted only to lose them once ... continue reading...
Spring Porch Steps
ADDING GALVANIZED BUCKETS, WOODEN BUCKETS, AND OLIVE BUCKETS TO THE PORCH STEP FOR SPRING AND FILLING THEM WITH VEGETABLES, HERBS, AND FLOWERS! I’m stepping out and testing Mother Nature right now by planting a few things in containers. Michigan weather’s still unpredictable until about June 1st but I’m itching to do a little gardening. So I decided to start planting the containers that I line the porch steps with. If frost is in the forecast I can always move them. Just look ... continue reading...
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