Growing flowers for cutting and our pollinators
Are you trying to attract more bees? Maybe you would like to better your vegetable garden’s pollination rate or maybe you want to start a pollinator garden. I have created a list for you of flowering Purple Plants that will help to draw bees into your yard. Firstly…Practice These 2 Things To Help Ensure A…
Do you love to arrange flowers or love having beautiful bouquets on the kitchen table? If so, then you are in the right place and a cutting garden is the perfect thing for you. I have outlined 10 simple steps to have a cutting garden of your very own. We will go over: location, size,…
Have a little patch of ground you’ve been wanting to plant some flowers in?…or maybe you fell in love with some perennial flowers on the cover of a magazine and now you just have to have them…..perfect! We are going to go over 5 simple steps for you to have beautiful blooms that will come…
Do you keep hearing about pollinators but not completely sure what they are or what it is they do? If butterflies and hummingbirds..(to name a few) make you smile then you are going to want to keep reading. WHAT IS A POLLINATOR EXACTLY? A pollinator by definition is any living thing from a tiny sweat…
Are you wanting to help out the pollinators or maybe you just simply want to bring beauty and wildlife to your yard?…. There’s no better way than with a Pollinator Garden! And the best part…is your creation…will be giving pollinators a “wing up”. While creating this refuge may be work, the process itself is simple….
Have all the bees and things flying around in your garden piqued your interest? Or maybe you are already in love with pollinators and simply want to attract more to your flower garden or vegetable patch…. Whatever your reason just know that helping these guys out is a lot easier than you might think, fun,…
Looking to start a garden and wondering what to plant…..wondering what plants will come back every year and what won’t? Which plants will give the most blooms or which will save you the most money? The Difference In short…an Annual completes its life cycle in one season, (example: you buy a small zinnia plant at…
Are you curious about the pollinators that visit your garden and want to know how you can help? There is so much that we can do in our own yards for our native bees, the butterflies, moths, flies, wasps, birds, and many more that are responsible for our flowers and food! The National Environmental Education…
Fall is just around the corner! And with it, the fall colors…..so are you ready to transition your yard’s color scheme to the beautiful earth tones that autumn has to offer… yellows, oranges, browns, reds, and purples..? Since a lot of the summer bloomers are coming to an end it is now time to enlist…
Need a little color in your yard but at the same time find yourself worried about the dog eating what you plant and possibly becoming sick? Wondering which flowers are safe and not toxic for your pet and which ones are? This is a common concern amongst pet owners…as I have worried about the same…
Ready to cut down on your household and yard waste, save some money, and greatly improve the quality of your soil? Trying to grow healthy flowers and veggies? Composting will help you to do just that. It is also a fun thing for the kids to be involved in. WHAT IS COMPOST EXACTLY Some may…
Tired of paying for bags upon bags of soil and fertilizer every year for your garden? I was…and this is one reason why I started composting. It is super simple and well worth your time. It will save you money, time, and cut down on your carbon footprint…a win win. Reasons for composting Reason 1….
Interested in BEES? Trying to figure out what to plant that will attract more of the buzzing type pollinators into your garden? Great…..because not only do the bees need our help but all the pollinators do. They need us to set aside a little space for them in our yards or gardens so that they…
Wondering what gardening tools you need to keep up with your garden? What you need depends on what you are wanting to do and where….Are you planting shrubs or trees…Trying to completely carve out a new garden space or are you just wanting to plant some flowers in an already established bed? The list I’m…
“4 Reasons To Go Organic” Have you been thinking about going organic in your garden, but are just not sure if it’s worthwhile, or something that’s even doable for yourself?.. Have you been wondering if this “organic thing” is really beneficial or just all hype or maybe you’ve heard it’s a lot of work and…
Have a spot in your yard that you’ve been wanting to cover-up? or A rock wall that needs a little love or just an accent? or maybe you want to add a border to your existing flowerbed….or for the ones that don’t have a yard to speak of and would just like to fill a…
Have a very shady yard and just don’t know what to plant? …or a spot that gets both sun and shade and you just can’t figure out what would go best, no worries…..below are a list of some great perennials I have put together for you. For me…shade-loving plants offer great textures, unique foliage and…
Excited about summer….about getting to your local nursery to buy some flowers…..in a hurry to add some texture and color to your yard? Well, Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner, so now is the time to pick out some flowers to plant around your home (in your garden or in a…
Trying to figure out whether co-sleeping is right for you or if you want to bed-share? So, if you’re here, then you’re probably a momma or will be one soon and you are serious and looking for answers about co-sleeping with your baby. I am here to help provide you with the pros & cons…