
Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts
Thursday, September 22, 2016
THE DIRT: DIY Easy and Practical Potting Table

Thursday, August 25, 2016
THE DIRT: DIY Butterfly Bath and Feeder

Thursday, May 26, 2016
GOOD TASTE: Italian Herb Salt
It’s that time of year. Time for the garden to start making it’s way to the table. My herb plants are way ahead of the vegetables and I don’t want to waste them so I’m going to start preserving them. One of the easiest ways is to make spice blends.
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Thursday, April 14, 2016
THE DIRT: Herbes de Provence Bouquets

First up though, a little tour of my herb garden.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
UPCYCLING: K Cup Succulent Pots

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Friday, June 19, 2015
INKLING: Printable Plant Care Instructions

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Thursday, May 7, 2015
LITTLE CRAFT: Recycled Container Scare Cat


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Thursday, March 12, 2015
INKLING: Free Printable Herb Plant Markers on Spanish Tile

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
GOOD TASTE: Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salt


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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
INKLING: A Colorful DIY Herb Pot

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Upcycling: Recycled & Repurposed Unique Planters for Spring

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
THE DIRT: THE GRO PROJECT
This post brought to you by Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine.
Last week I showed you my little Japanese Spring Garden Seedlings. I’ve been taking really good care of them and I’m so excited about the possibility of actually harvesting these yummy veggies. The seedlings are Kabocha, Japanese Eggplant and Japanese Cucumber. You can read more about these vegetables here.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Extra Credit: backyard solar ambience
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TIKI torch
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Sew & Tell: freshening the patio for spring

Saturday, November 24, 2012
The Dirt: good things at Curbside Chaos
This post brought to you by Bulbs. Dig, Drop, Done.. All opinions are 100% mine.
Can you imagine winning a $5,000 yard makeover. There are so many things I would do to our yard – starting with new privacy trees or hedges along our back yard wall. From there I would redo all my flower beds so I could have beautiful cut flowers year round. It would be amazing!

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Monday, April 16, 2012
The Dirt: newspaper seedling pots


I’m going to start the herbs in pots and then transfer them to the garden once I clear out {uh, weed} an area. I was intrigued with newspaper starter pots that I had seen around various websites and wanted to give them a try.

The nice thing about newspaper starter pots is that once the plant is large enough to be transplanted, you just plant the entire paper pot in the ground. You can rip the bottom open a bit so the roots easily spread out. Your plant will be protected until the newspaper breaks down and composts.

To make these newspaper pots, you’ll need:
- Newspaper
- Masking Tape
- Optional: paper for labels and scraps of fabric

Once your pots are done, fill them with potting soil and add your seeds or little starter plants.

The pots are sitting on a bed of pebbles and paper shreds in this galvanized container.

Now I just have to buy the herb plants, clear out an area of the garden and get ready for some delicious fresh herbs.
Thanks for visiting.
Carolyn
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Monday, April 2, 2012
The Dirt: spring planting and diy tomato cages

I’ve mentioned here before that my neighbor generously gives us fresh produce from his garden every year. Vine ripened tomatoes, bell peppers in assorted colors, fresh zucchini, beans and more.

Once you’ve been spoiled with home grown produce it’s hard to go back to store bought vegetables. I’ve also always put off growing my own vegetables because bags of my neighbor’s harvest would show up on my doorstep.

Sadly, my neighbor is quite elderly and his health is failing. It’s hard to see him so frail and I’m sure he won’t be able to tend to his garden this year.

So for the first time in a long time, I'm planting my own small vegetable garden. I’m growing the tomatoes in pots but I couldn’t find a tomato cage that worked. Plus, why spend money on a flimsy green cage when you can make your own.

The cage looks pretty primitive but I think it will work. I started with four bamboo stakes and used sticks that I had for the cross bars. A dab of hot glue kept them in place while I secured them with twine.

I made some plant markers out of a paint stick and small resin alphabet tiles. This tomato plant is called Better Bush Hybrid but I didn’t have enough tiles to spell that out. I had just enough tiles to spell out "Bush" and "Roma".

I’m anxious to see how my tomatoes do. Next up for my garden – fresh herbs. I have a nice galvanized tub that I plan to use. I’ll keep you posted on the harvest.
Thanks for visiting.
Carolyn
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Dirt: Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix
This post brought to you by Scotts®. All opinions are 100% mine.
The weather is turning nicer and nicer and I can't wait to get out into my garden and get planting. I have to admit, my garden has really been neglected this winter so I'm eager to get started.
One of my goals this year is to plant a vegetable garden. The caprese sticks that I made above were from tomatoes from my neighbor's garden. Nothing tastes better than homegrown vegetables so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll have a good harvest.
That's why I was especially excited to receive a bag of Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix to try out. Now I won't have to rely on just keeping my fingers crossed when I plant my garden. Here are some of the benefits:
• Up to 3X the Flowers and Vegetables!* *versus native soil
• Significantly improves soil for multiple years
• Concentrated planting mix expands up to 3X when water is added
• Feeds for up to 6 months
• All natural fibers hold up to 50% more water than basic potting soil
The mix is specially formulated to help you get beautiful results - in the ground or in pots. I was surprised at how light the bag was when I received it. Here's why:
Besides the Miracle-Gro plant food it contains coconut coir fiber derived from the coconut husk. It's lightweight and retains 50% more moisture than regular potting soil. Harvesting coconuts begins with de‐husking. The copra (flesh) and milk of the coconuts are used as food, but the husk itself is also useful. The long fibers are used in the manufacture of ropes, doormats, mattresses, automobile car seats, and garden pots. The remaining short fibers and the pith, which makes up about 70% of the weight of the husk, are by‐products of the fiber industry. Previously, these materials were disposed of, but now they are compressed and sold around the world as soil amendments.
Check out Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix for yourself. Or, leave me a comment for a chance to win a free sample of Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix. I'll draw a winner from the comments using a random number generator and send you your sample. You'll have beautiful plants in no time!
Expand ‘n Gro™
That's why I was especially excited to receive a bag of Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix to try out. Now I won't have to rely on just keeping my fingers crossed when I plant my garden. Here are some of the benefits:
• Up to 3X the Flowers and Vegetables!* *versus native soil
• Significantly improves soil for multiple years
• Concentrated planting mix expands up to 3X when water is added
• Feeds for up to 6 months
• All natural fibers hold up to 50% more water than basic potting soil

Besides the Miracle-Gro plant food it contains coconut coir fiber derived from the coconut husk. It's lightweight and retains 50% more moisture than regular potting soil. Harvesting coconuts begins with de‐husking. The copra (flesh) and milk of the coconuts are used as food, but the husk itself is also useful. The long fibers are used in the manufacture of ropes, doormats, mattresses, automobile car seats, and garden pots. The remaining short fibers and the pith, which makes up about 70% of the weight of the husk, are by‐products of the fiber industry. Previously, these materials were disposed of, but now they are compressed and sold around the world as soil amendments.
Check out Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix for yourself. Or, leave me a comment for a chance to win a free sample of Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix. I'll draw a winner from the comments using a random number generator and send you your sample. You'll have beautiful plants in no time!
Expand ‘n Gro™
Besides tomatoes, I'm planning on planting a mixture of herbs. I can't wait to have fresh tomato sauce, salsa and plenty of herbs for the barbeque season.
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