Hostas are easy, go-to plants for many people for perennials beds and general landscaping, but I see the same hosta mistakes happening over and over again. Here are some of the ones I see most frequently that are super quick and simple to fix. I love a nice, mature perennial garden, full to the brim […]
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Five Things on a Friday 8/19/22
We did a fun little day trip to Point Pelee last week and I’m once again kicking myself for not getting out there more often. Actually there are so many places to go within an hour or so of here that seem so easy to get to once you’re there, but for some reason we […]
What to do When Your Hydrangea Leaves Turn Yellow
Have you ever seen your hydrangea leaves turn yellow mysteriously, even though your plant seems healthy otherwise? Here’s why it happens and the easy fix! We’re right in the middle of our late-blooming hydrangea season here, so I thought I’d share a tip for this particular type of hydrangea that I found really interesting. A […]
How to Use Epsom Salt for Roses
Smart gardeners have known for generations to use epsom salt for roses for the biggest blooms and happiest plants. I recently just started getting into roses, first with the white rose bush I planted last year next to the side porch stairs, and then this summer when I added another variety to the garden in […]
How to Actually Keep a Fern Alive
Ferns look so beautiful in pots on porches in the summertime, but sometimes they can start to look a little sad after they’ve been out for a month or two. Here’s how to actually keep a fern alive. I have a lot of plants that fall into the same category as ferns for me and […]
Five Things on a Friday – 7/8/22
Happy Friday, friends! These past couple of weeks have found us with continuously dirty fingernails and seemingly non-stop mosquito bites, so that must mean summer is in full swing over here. 🙂 I’m in full “get organized for back-to-school” mode and I love it. I learned quite a few years ago that all the […]
My Favorite Trick for Filling my Garden Beds Quickly and Inexpensively
A reader taught me this trick a couple of years ago and it just blew my mind! Here’s my favorite trick for filling garden beds quickly! Oh my goodness, this is so simple, but just so smart. It’s definitely one of those tricks where it seems like I should have figured it out on my […]
How to Get Ants Off Cut Peonies
Remember this trick for the next time you want to cut peonies from your garden to bring inside! Here’s a neat way to get ants off cut peonies. This is just the best trick. I was so amazed when I tried it the first time. Peony season is short and our supply is plentiful here […]
How to Grow Gerbera Daisies
Gerbera daisies come in such bright colors, with such perfectly formed flowers that they often don’t look real! Here’s how to grow Gerbera daisies. I’ve received Gerbera daisies in little pots as a gift a few times and I’m so glad I was introduced to this super cheerful flower. They’re not something I would normally […]
Five Things on a Friday – 5/27/22
Here are five random thoughts from my corner of the world this week. 🙂 The world seems a little surreal this week. It’s increasingly terrifying how often we all find ourselves recapping days and weeks this way. “Today is heavy day.” is what I see people saying as they try to figure out how to […]
Garden Gear Goals
Gardening season is about to be in full-swing here! New garden gear is always such a great motivator to get outside and get digging. Here are some things that caught my eye! I have to admit that a lot of my garden gear is in rough shape this spring. I was going through one of […]
Affordable Traditional Outdoor Planters
I’m on the hunt for a new pair of porch planters this year so I thought I’d share some of my finds! Here are some favorite traditional outdoor planters. I love the simplicity and practicality of having a pair of large planters out on your porch that can be left out year-round and be refilled […]
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