The spring flowers are making a spectacular display this year! Each year the perennials bloom, but typically there’s a progression of blooms beginning with the apricot-colored ‘Betsy Boo’ irises and…
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Gardening Shortcuts and New Ideas for the Garden
Remember last year’s post on How to Plant Flowers in Containers Easily? You may remember how I planted a hanging basket, plastic basket and all, in our front porch…
How To Plant Flower Containers Easily Using These Brilliant Tips
Although we have been planting flowers in containers for many years, I just discovered how to plant flower containers much more easily. In this post, you will find two options…
DIY Halloween Decorations, Costume Ideas, And Creepy Skulls For The Fire Pit
Enjoy these 8 ideas for DIY Halloween decorations, costume ideas, and more ideas for using those creepy skulls for the fire pit! I love Halloween and can’t believe it’s over…
A Wreath For Every Season – 22 Inspiring Ideas
Get inspired with our impromptu list of wreath ideas for every season! Our top pick for summer is creating a pinecone flower wreath. This may not be the first thing…
Adorable Filled Mini Cake Decorated With Sugared Violets
Isn’t this filled mini cake decorated with sugared violets adorable? Last week, I made the candy violets and they are just so cute! A mini cake seems the perfect way…
How To Make Lovely, Delicate Candy Violet Decorations
Delicate candy violet decorations are so lovely! Edible flowers, which includes organically grown violets, violas, and pansies, can be crystallized using egg whites. These are coated with raw eggs but…
Helleborus, Lenten Roses – Winter’s First Bloom In The Garden
Helleborus Orientalis is commonly referred to as Lenten roses. The Lenten rose gets its nickname from its growing season, which begins in January or February and continues into spring, encompassing…
How To Create A Perfectly Pink Valentine’s Day Mantel
Isn’t this a perfectly pretty pink Valentine’s Day mantel? A few days ago, I shared how to make these cute heart banners. Normally, you wouldn’t start a mantel display with…
Best of the Best – Top 10 Posts of 2020
Looking back at the past year, it’s interesting to see My Humble Home and Garden’s top ten posts of 2020. Some of my favorite projects are on the top 10…
