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Indoor Winter Color with The Kalanchoe Plant
Late Winter for people who live in the north means grey skies and lots of snow. It can be hard to find a colorful reminder
Spring Clean Up In The Garden On Twitter GardenChat
It’s Spring Clean up time in the gardens on Twitter GardenChat! You’re Invited Join the conversation that takes place on Twitter each week and be sure to
How to Winter Seed Sow Successfully
Winter seed sowing has been around for a very long time. In fact, it is a process that happens in nature. In today’s post, I
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Creating The Perfect Outdoor Fire-pit Area
It is hard to believe it has been 16 years now since we enjoyed our first fire next to the pond with our family. Today
An Autumn Visit to Nashvilles’ Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
During our road trip adventures, we traveled to Nashville Tennesse to visit family. Nashville isn’t just about music and BBQ – it is the home
Grow Things You Love Giveaway | GardenChat Event
Why grow something if you don’t love it? In today’s post learn how to engage with others and explore growing things you love in the
Wild Turkey Sighting In My Ohio Backyard
One of the coolest things about living in the country is the occasional wildlife that stops by. In this post, I share the wild turkeys
French Fry, Onion and Egg Bake Recipe
Trying to find the perfect recipe for Tonight’s Dinner At Home just got easy – think eggs! Lots of textures going on in this crunch
Hellebore in my Spring Home Garden
Hellebore has been the highlight of my Spring since 2005 after adding this perennial to my shade garden. In this post, I highlight Hellebore in
Shipping Shrubs the Successful Way
In this post, I share with you a super successful shipment of shrubs. YES – it’s hard to believe these came by mail. I’ll show
Growing Peas With Children in the Home Garden
Celebrating Spring in the garden the perfect way – by starting seeds with my little helper. Each year I am anxious to start seeds. It
Everything You Need To Know about Keeping Healthy Tulips Indoors
Is there anything that shouts Spring like fresh tulips? In this post, I will share how to enjoy fresh tulips indoors. Tulips Indoors Tulips Indoors
Why I recommend The Pluot Tree in Home Garden
In today’s post, I am sharing one of my families most beloved fruit trees – the plout. You will learn what this tree is and
Welcome Spring in The Garden | GardenChat Event
Welcome Spring in the garden on GardenChat! You are invited to share invited to share Spring with us. Details are listed in the post below.
Citrus Salad With Mixed Greens and Avocado Recipe
Something about the scent of citrus can turn a cloudy day into sunshine. In this post, I share one of my favorite spins on Citrus