Ask yourself if you will tend a garden plot. Will I have time to water and weed? Start small. It’s best to start out with …
Gardening Hints
Be the Best Gardener You Can
Every gardener, hobbyist or professional, gets excited about plants. Be it talking about plants, planting plants, getting new plants, looking at plants, but the success …
What Seeds to Sow in Early Spring
Believe it or not, there are vegetables that like the soil temperature to be a little cool, around 50 degrees. So when you get in …
Spring Clean Up List
It looks like Spring is here! Here’s a list of tasks that won’t be in jeopardy if we do get a little cold snap. Pick …
Spring Projects
As the weather warms, I dream of being outside all the time. With a full sun yard, it’s a struggle to make a comfortable shaded …
Chicken Coops
Oh my are the chickens everywhere in East Austin! I would wake up in the morning to their chuckles. It seems Austin has embraced the …
What does this Mild Winter mean for my Garden?!
First off, why is this happening? Thoughts on La Nina, active solar storm season, and global warming all come to one’s mind. With solar storms …
Hopes for Snow
Here in Chicago, we’ve had little to no snow. None has stuck with temperatures ranging in the 30s and 40s so far this December. Not …
Decorating With Nature
Christmas is just around the corner. Besides your tree and wreaths, you can add a little nature in your holiday spirit with bark, pine cones, …
Ice Lanterns
These are so beautiful, I had to share. With instructions from Ordinary Life Magic, add these ice lanterns to your holiday decor! Collect bits of …