Beautiful Tulips Tulips and other bulb flowers are great to plant. They keep perpetuating each year booming with beautiful blooms, then they lie dormant until the next spring. We like to plant one a year and each year the blooms grow and multiply. They are always such an incredible sight to see them pop up…
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Beating the Heat During the Summertime Looking for a reason to spend time outside then maybe you need a garden. Its so relaxing and fun to watch things grow and develop with just water and sunshine. Watering is such a super pleasant and enjoyable break time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. I…
Butterfly Bushes
The Butterfly Bush These bushy trees are absolutely stunning. Not only are they tall, beautiful and scented, they also attract beautiful butterflies. These bushes add a wonderful tall and colorful character to any yard or garden and the flowers are just gorgeous. If you are looking for a beautiful bush that you can add to…
Alternatives to a Standard Garden – Short on Space Try This Wonderful Idea from our Lovely Pippa from Somerset, England
We have been really excited to share our gardening projects on the blog and the growth we have seen over the past month. Unfortunately, many readers have expressed various restrictions and reasons why they couldn’t have a garden. Some had space issues or living restrictions such as apartment etc. We have been asked time and…
Roses Say HELLO
What magical roses these are the color just incredible and the pictures just don’t share their magnificence. The colors and hues of these beauties were really a sight to remember. Red, burning yellow and fiery orange, with hints of pink and crimson. Look around this time of year everything is in bloom and the sights…
The advantages to growing a Non toxic raised garden Bed
A raised garden bed can be built with a variety of non-toxic materials including concrete blocks, brick, untreated wood. (Treated wood contains toxic chemicals that can leach into the soil and enter the plants.) Sunset has great step–by–stepinstructions to create a 4’ x 8’ wood bed. A four-foot width, with sides 12–16 inches high, is…
Healthy Green Ground Cover with Clover
Healthy Green Ground Cover with Clover Get a beautiful green lawn without the grass by using a clover as a ground cover. Clover is low-growing, great for shady areas, and has a lush appearance. Clover can be mowed to create a “lawn.” Clover is a low maintenance, drought tolerant ground cover, and doesn’t get yellow…
Positive health benefits of Indoor Plants & Flowers
There are many positive health benefits to having house plants. House plants produce oxygen and have been known to contribute to a relaxing zen environment. Most recent research has shown many additional health benefits outside of oxygen production including, reducing stress, fighting and warding off colds, aiding in the removal of airborne contaminants, and helping…
Fish: Omega 3s and Human Health
The benefits of omega 3s in fish are amazing to health. You must be an educated consumer and be sure you know your fish sources before buying. With heavy metals and pollution at a high there are different grades of fish and knowing your source is very important. Be sure you are getting the best,…
Local Farmer’s Market
Farmer’s markets are typically held out door in public areas. The markets have farms selling farm fresh, organic produce direct to the public. These markets are heavily trafficked areas where produce vendors feature products such as local organic produce, fruits, nuts, vegetables and more. Every areas farmer’s market is different offering many different items based…
Attracting Wellness 