Supplies for One Pot Pot Potting soil Four 5- to 6-foot branches of white birch Rubberbands, preferably clear Evergreens: cedar, pine, fir, juniper Manzanita, dogwood, or some other sort of twiggy, good-looking branches One set of twig lights Winterberry branches Directions 1. Make sure your pot is full of loose, soft, potting soil; it can… Continue reading Recipe for a Beautiful Winter Pot
1. Sungold indeterminate tomatoes 2. Ornamental millet 3. King Tut grass 4. Dinnerplate dahlias 5. Amaranth 6. Rainbow Swiss chard 7. Lemon basil 8. Cobra garden tool for weeding. It will make you more successful with weeding, digging and planting! 9. Elephant ear to try: King of the Nile, West Indian kale 10. Edible flowers.… Continue reading 12 Essentials for 2012
I’ve been getting so many great compliments from friends, neighbors and readers about the seasonal pots on my front porch. I loved putting them together, but I’m smitten with the reaction. So I want to share them! And hopefully, I can contribute to a great cause along the way. My husband’s sister was recently diagnosed… Continue reading Decorating your home for Marla
I love this time of year… a time for renewal, new beginnings and starting over, even for your garden. Yes, fall is a great time to renew your garden. The best ways? Planting new bulbs for spring and summer bloom, weeding, dividing your plants, and adding a thick layer of mulch or compost. (In fact,… Continue reading Your garden begins in the fall
I’ve been having a ton of fun with my weekly flower share this summer. It’s great putting together the bouquets each week, but the best part is seeing the smiles when people come to pick them up. Seeing those smiles is incredibly gratifying. I want to give others that same gratification. It’s been a bumper… Continue reading Growing flowers. But delivering smiles
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