In today’s post, I am sharing fun information about the Thuja ‘Green Giant’ arborvitae growing in my landscape. This shrub was one of 4 I received for an unboxing project that turned into a conifer experiment. Green Giant Arborvitae In Brens’ Garden The Thuja standishii x plicata ‘green giant’ arborvitae This wispy 3 feet tall
This soup creation today has flavors from the garden you will come back for seconds for! In fact, the days I make this I have it for lunch, dinner and breakfast the next day. It isn’t too bad with a fried sunny side up egg on top. You will love my Spicy Chicken Soup Recipe if you enjoy the southwest of salsa flavors.
In this post, I share how the Summer Romance Yellow Mandevilla makes it easy to be lazy. You will find videos and images with fun facts about this amazing plant. Don’t miss my recommendation and rating of this plant at the bottom of the post. Fun Facts About The Summer Romance Yellow Mandevilla Below are
We are super lucky today and all the modern luxuries we have in the garden. In this post I share my tips on growing your own food in a modern victory Garden. Grow Your Own Food The Corona Virus has got a lot of people really thinking about where their food comes from. Not to
The only explanation for the blooms finally turning blue after lower the pH of the soil is that this hydrangea did not bloom last year. Maybe if it would have bloomed they would have……
Remember that feeling when you see a plant in your home garden blooming for the first time? In this post today I share the Water Hyacinth Blooming in my Dome Garden Pond. Enjoy a fun little video featuring my Pup and the bloom as we found it! There are also some fun facts I found
Mystery plants are often what I grow in my home garden. I am horrible at tagging plants and remembering what they are. Luckily, with some help from Facebook, I discovered a new plant. In today’s post I share the Brunnera macrophylla Jack FrostSiberian Bugloss, False Forget Me Not growing in my Spring Garden. The Brunnera
Everyday is a holiday when you bring home grown veggies to the kitchen for your family and friend : Apricot, Walnuts and Broccoli Salad Recipe in today’s post.
When I look back on my years of gardening I would have NEVER imagined I would be growing citrus in Ohio. In today’s post, I share my story on how I recommend growing healthy citrus in your home garden. Growing Healthy Citrus My very first citrus shrub that was gifted from the owner of Black
Poison Ivy: Leaves of Three – Let It Be! If you have ever encountered poison ivy and have dealt with the skin irritation that most commonly follows then you know the long term lasting effects from this plant. It almost seems unfair how poison ivy attacks. If you are not aware of the ‘three-leaf’ warnings
Today’s recipe share is one I know you will love because it is simple and includes garden herbs and vegetables. Brens’s Garden Fresh Rustic Meatloaf Recipe is one you’ll want to enjoy year-round. Be sure to check out my new pressure cooker meatloaf recipe that will cut your time in 1/2 and guarantee moist and tasty
Updated March 2023 Maybe the best part about having a home greenhouse is the fact that spring comes early each year. In this post we do some Spring Dreaming in the Home Greenhouse It Won’t Be Long I will admit the forecast of highs only reaching the low 20’s and lows in the single digits for