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With July 4th around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll celebrate the festivities. We’ve come up with three simple, impressive, and fun to make decorations that will wow your guests. These are fun and easy projects that will impress, but won’t take all day to make! Image courtesy missbutterbean.com
Ahh, it is summer, birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and the flowers are blooming. What a perfect time for a summer dinner party! Now let’s face it, adding a theme makes a party even more fun. Anytime you can use your imagination and spend time with like-minded people, nothing but good can come
With spring in the air, why not try your hand at gardening? But first things first, ask yourself what type of garden you’re interested in planting. Perhaps a vegetable garden appeals to you, or maybe an herb garden? These can be very rewarding if cooking healthy is at the top of your priorities. What about
If the cold of winter made trees, bushes, and plants lose their lush leaves, it is the warmth of spring that makes them grow back. Remember, if it is spring outside, then it should also be spring inside so that our indoor plants can benefit from the seasonal change. Indoor plants depend at least partially
The amazing succulent…there’s a reason these fashionable plants are highly popular! Did you know that succulents are easy to grow, low maintenance and work well indoors? These characteristics are great for someone new to the world of gardening. Unless you were lucky enough to have inherited a green thumb, many mere mortals would be subject
Keeping kids busy seems to be a pastime that every parent experiences. Crafts are a great way to inspire children and get their creative juices flowing. Why not get them interested in the magic and wonderment of gardening by introducing them to aspects of gardening through crafts? Here are some great benefits of teaching kids
When we think of overall trends for 2019, we automatically go to high tech for convenience. Well, not this time! The theme for gardening trends this year seem to be borrowing from the past. As health, wellness, and sustainability become increasingly important, it seems that to move forward we are stepping back to the basics
Beautiful terracotta planters displayed on your front porch provide a feeling of warmth, and is a welcoming gesture to guests. Why not add a clever function to these planters by personalizing them? A great way to do this is by adding your house number and making it a one of a kind display! This is
Believe it or not, some of the healthiest and most delicious vegetables grow in the cold winter months. These vegetables even thrive after a frost — many even get sweeter! These vegetables produce more sugar to protect themselves from the low cold temperatures and prevent them from freezing. It is a win-win — the plant
As we gear up for the festive holiday season, our focus tends to steer away from outdoor gardening activities. After all, we’ve enjoyed the fruits of our labor during the warm spring and summer months, so it’s only natural that with the onset of colder weather, we gravitate toward more indoor activities. With that