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…
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…
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…
How To Dry Lavender And Make A Lovely Sachet
You can easily make a lovely DIY lavender sachet! Fortunately, you don’t have to be an accomplished seamstress to make these either. A simple straight stitch is all that’s…
Brilliant Technique To Attract Songbirds For Photos
This last summer, I had an idea for a prop to attract songbirds to the backyard for photos. After reading a book on bird photography where feeders were created out…
Best of the Best – Top Ten Posts of 2019
Looking back at 2019, it’s interesting to see My Humble Home and Garden’s top ten posts of the year. Some of my favorite projects are on the top ten list…
How To Easily Make An Upcycled Water Bottle Bird Feeder
This upcycled water bottle bird feeder is easy to make with an empty glass bottle. The bird feeder attachment is intended for a plastic soda bottle. I personally don’t think…
