It’s not talked about a lot in the garden circles but there is a large range of plants that only bloom at night. This is special because some pollinators only come out at night, especially in desert environments. If you want to create a night blooming flower garden this is an easy 3’ x 5’ContinueContinue reading “Night Blooming Gardens”
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How to Grow a Smoothy Garden
SAMSUNG CSC My family loves smoothies. But berry prices are so expensive! So, to combat the rising grocery budget I’ve created a garden full of smoothy ingredients! I harvest and freeze these items for fast smoothies any time of the year. A garden layout for smoothie ingredients is full of fruits, leafy greens, herbs, andContinueContinue reading “How to Grow a Smoothy Garden”
Balsamic Kohlrabi With Meatballs
Did you grow kohlrabi this year in your garden? They kind of look like an alien to me lol. The leaf shoots coming off a large bulb that grows above the dirt is strange to look at and finding recipes for them is hard to do. They are similar in taste and texture to bambooContinueContinue reading “Balsamic Kohlrabi With Meatballs”
Fallen Leaves & Fire Pits
I’ve been wanting a fire pit in our yard for a few years now. I love s’mores and even though it will be a pain to get the marshmallow off my toddlers face, hands, and hair the memories of a fire pit will be worth it. There is a spot deep in our woods butContinueContinue reading “Fallen Leaves & Fire Pits”
Friendship Boot Planter DIY
Here is a great idea to celebrate a special friendship in your life. Find a pair of worn out boots and fill with your favorite flowers. One of the boots is for your friend while the other is for you. Friends are the flowers in the garden of life. Beginning with a seed of trust, nurturedContinueContinue reading “Friendship Boot Planter DIY”
Tassel Sun Hat DIY
I love sun hats for gardening, the beach, even driving. The problem is the cute ones are so expensive and don’t always match what I already own. So here’s a fun DIY to customize your own sun hat from the dollar store, enjoy! Supplies: Scissors- already owned Sun hat- Dollar Tree $1 Favorite color ofContinueContinue reading “Tassel Sun Hat DIY”
Forcing Spring-How to start bulbs inside
Forcing bulbs in the dead of winter is a rewarding and pleasant way to bring a little spring into the house months early. To do this isn’t hard work, for the bulbs have all the nutrients they need to bloom stored inside of them. I love Spring, and all the sights and smells that go with it. MyContinueContinue reading “Forcing Spring-How to start bulbs inside”
Air Plants- Living Art DIY
My co-bloggers returned from a vacation to sunny Florida (read more about the trip) and did not bring me back a typical plastic magnate as a souvenir. Instead, a bag of air plants and Spanish moss were my gift. Being from Michigan, my first instinct was, “Well, these are gonna die.” Surprisingly, they made itContinueContinue reading “Air Plants- Living Art DIY”
Edible Flowers
One of my favorite things to do is wander throughout my yard and collect flowers to eat. Some come from my gardens while others from the meadow. This time of year is ripe for some awesome flower picks. Flowers have traditionally been used in many types of cooking from all over the world.There are manyContinueContinue reading “Edible Flowers”
Granny’s Garden: Extra Cash & Passion Collide
When you’ve spent your life growing and living off the land there is no turning back. Even when the fields are rented out to someone with more energy you still want to grow things. You grow what you want to eat, sell the excess, and use the extra cash to buy another type of Iris. AtContinueContinue reading “Granny’s Garden: Extra Cash & Passion Collide”
Holy Homesteading 