Gardening.
Dirt Therapy.
Solace from all the stress of the world around us…
Gardening offers so many mental and physical health benefits! We hope you enjoy our gardening blog and posts related to our adventures in the garden.
Have you ever grown canna lily seeds? The brilliant red flowers and tropical foliage are a welcome addition to nearly any garden! When we moved to our house, we discovered red cannas (Canna indica) growing in a sheltered corner next to our deck. It didn’t take long to notice these flowers producing dark canna lily…
Moms who love gardening always love garden gifts. Find the best gardening gifts for mom, wife, girlfriend, stepmom, mother-in-law, or grandmother to brighten her day and many days to come. When it comes to Mother’s Day gifts, gardening items are at the top of the list for many moms. How can you go wrong?! Here…
The scent of marigolds takes me back to my earliest days gardening as a child. I loved how the spent blossoms held loads of seeds, just waiting for the next season to grow! Harvesting marigold seeds is now so much fun with my own kids! Now our daughters enjoy deadheading marigolds each season, and collecting…
Have you ever tried growing fig trees from cuttings? I’m giving it the old college try. I am so excited to see if I can grow a tree from fig cuttings! (Let’s skip over the part where we tell my husband fig trees aren’t a zone 6 hardy plant, shall we? One more indoor plant…
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…
Gardening is amazing! Understanding the benefits of backyard gardening as a hobby may be enough to get you hooked for life! My gardening hobby is one of the few activities I’ve found in life that can be simultaneously exciting and relaxing. I’m so excited for my plants to grow! Ahh, I feel my stress melting…
Starting tomato seedlings indoors gives your plants a healthy head start! Hardening off tomatoes before you transplant them outside will give your tiny toms the best chance to survive and thrive. Do you love your tomato plants? Do you want them to thrive all summer and fall long? By following proper tomato care tips, your…
Have you heard a 3 sisters garden? The three sisters crops include beans, corn, and squash – three plants that grow very well together. Growing this trio in close proximity in the garden brings benefits for all three plants. I personally have not tried a 3 sisters garden yet, but it’s interesting to me and…