Collecting seeds is one of my favorite end-of-season gardening activities. It’s sad to see the garden come to an end. Harvesting seeds is like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
Bunny’s Garden will focus a lot on collecting seeds for next season’s planting and for trading with gardener friends. Seed swaps can be a ton of fun and it’s way more exciting and meaningful when you collect your own seeds.
It feels like I’m always daydreaming of more plants, flowers, and seeds for my garden! (Probably because I usually am!) My Etsy favorites list is ever-growing and I just can’t get enough of the exotic, beautiful plants and flowers available on Etsy. We all know Etsy as home to some of the world’s best crafters…
It’s no surprise that birds aren’t the only ones drooling after your bird seed! I’ve seen many a bird feeder absolutely demoed by squirrels! We’ve had mice wreaking havoc in our garage when I didn’t use bird seed storage containers to keep the seeds safe. Oy, what a mess that was! Thankfully, YOU can learn…
Have you ever seen a blue zinnia? My oldest daughter’s favorite color is blue, so I got to thinking, are there blue zinnias? I’ve seen so many different colors, so why not blue!? Zinnias were one of our favorite flowers to grow last year. I’ve seen almost every color so far – so I hoped…
As a gardener and a mom, garden crafts just naturally fit our life. Lately my daughters and I enjoy using fun garden crafting tools to make our own custom seed envelopes. I love seeing my kids’ artwork on seed envelopes! It’s such a joy sharing those handmade seed packet envelopes with other gardeners, and using…
Knowing where your food comes from helps you to live a healthier life! Buying food from stores doesn’t always afford this luxury. However, gardening does! Choose quality, safe seeds to grow food for your family. Here’s a list of Non GMO Seed Companies to consider! For most gardeners, the word “Monsanto” brings a shudder. As…
Gardening now occupies much of our free time during the warmer months here in Zone 6. At the end of the fall, we learned how to store seeds for next season. Now we are so excited we can grow our favorite plants and flowers over again! Are you looking for great tips on how to…
My kids are absolutely obsessed with LOL Surprise Dolls. And you know what? It got me thinking. We gardeners should get to enjoy Surprises, too! So, I came up with a fun seed swap game I’m calling Mystery Seeds Monday! You should totally join us! For many, Monday holds the title of the least favorite…
National Seed Swap Day takes place on the last Saturday of January every year. It’s a fantastic time to plan a seed swap, especially in colder climates like ours. We don’t get to enjoy planting for at least another month or two! Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 28 for National Seed Swap Day 2023….
Snapdragons boast beautiful colors and a long-lasting, hardy bloom season. Collecting snapdragon seeds is a lot of fun! The dried seed pods truly resemble tiny human skulls! The antirrhinum skull looks kind of spooky but snapdragons are a truly interesting and unique seed to collect. If you’re planning on harvesting snapdragon seeds, the waiting is…
In October, I bought 14 different kinds of pumpkins and gourds to decorate our front step. Flash forward a month and I am happily drying pumpkin seeds for planting next spring! Saving pumpkin seeds was a fun activity with the kids, too. I couldn’t be more excited to see what they grow into, although I’m…