In this post share featuring the magnolia trees that grow in my home garden. You will find photos and my personal thoughts on these trees and the magnificent blooms. Explore how the new and the old varieties welcome Spring in the landscape. The Magnolia Tree There are a few different varieties that do well in…
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 my Spring Home Garden. Hellebore in my Spring Home Garden Earlier this week someone on Twitter asked me about Hellebores and I mentioned I would make a video. Here is…
Celebrating Spring in the garden the perfect way – by starting seeds with my little helper. Each year I am anxious to start seeds. It is even more rewarding to start seeds with a little helper. In this post I share some fun facts on how we grow peas in my home garden. Peas Are…
Is there anything that shouts Spring like fresh tulips? In this post, I will share how to enjoy fresh tulips indoors. Tulips Indoors The above photo features those beautiful Parrot Tulips I found at Costco. I’ve also seen these at Sams Club and Kroger Floral department if you are interested. Check out my post featuring…
It’s not often you find a book that makes you feel like you are in the garden with the author. In this post, I share with you a publication by British superstar Alys Fowler titled: The Edible Garden. The Edible Garden Book Review Podcast I am starting a new podcast series using a new platform…
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 that Spring is just around the corner. In this post, I share the Kalanchoe – A plant that will add color to your winter day. At The Garden Center On…
Try hard to think of a recipe that warms the home and body like Chicken and Vegetable Noodle Soup. It is impossible right? In the recipe share, today discover a few vegetables you can grow easily in almost any home garden. Take advantage of the printable recipe and add this to your home favorites to…
In today’s video, we walk out to the greenhouse/dome to inspect after our first significant amount of snowfall in Northwest Ohio for winter 2018/19. Experience what it is like in the north to walk through the winter snow and end up in a garden paradise filled with all sights, sounds, and scents of Spring. First…
In today’s post, I share my latest video featuring the new fish I added to my small greenhouse pond. Check out the video featuring how to Acclimate the new fish to your pond. The video also shows how to tell a Koi from a Goldfish. Introducing The New Fish In the small pond I have in…
With a little planning and the right ingredients, you can bring spring to life early indoors. In this post learn how you can brighten up the indoors by forcing bulbs indoors. Forcing Bulbs Indoors Video In the dome today check out how things are doing the first days of below-freezing temperatures outdoors. Everything is dying back…
Edible, growable and totally creative if you can believe it! Todays post features Creative Fun Facts about the Prickly Pear Cactus.
One of the most beautiful blooms commonly found in home gardens is from the Hydrangea shrub. In today’s post learn how to dry and preserve the hydrangea flowers. How to Dry and Preserve Hydrangea Flowers In the video below I share how to dry and preserver hydrangea flowers. You can grow these flowers easily in…