Hummingbirds get their energy from flower nectar and sugar syrup provided by feeders. But, did you know that they also eat soft-bodied bugs, bug eggs, spiders, and spider eggs for…
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How To Make Sparkling Lavender Lemonade
Looking for some additional ways to use our lavender flowers, I came across several pictures of lavender lemonade! Lavender makes such a pretty drink! So, I did some research on…
How To Make A Lavender Wand
Lovely Lavender The lavender is blooming right now and I thought it would be nice to share how to make a lavender wand. The Victorian Age was…
Cheap Plastic Pots Elevated With Paint And Stencils
Cheap plastic pots elevated with paint and stencils? Yes, by adding some paint, these cheap plastic pots look pretty good, don’t they? By placing them on top of the…
Spring Gardening Ideas And Color Inspiration
May 4, 2017 Spring Gardening Ideas and Color Inspiration are in my thoughts at this time of year. I can’t believe the first few days of May are here…
How To Make Your Own Adorable Ladybug House!
March 31, 2017 ‘How To Make Your Own Adorable Ladybug House!’ We clearly needed it (we had yucky aphids!) and we finally did find a “Ladybug House”, I am…
The Garden And Its Welcome Visitors
October 24, 2016 The Garden And Its Welcome Visitors is ever changing. This female Cooper’s hawk has discovered the bird feeder, too. While she may have discovered it…
Butterflies. Beautiful Floating Flowers In The Garden?
August 23, 2016 Butterflies “Butterflies are not insects,’ Captain John Sterling said soberly. ‘They are self-propelled flowers.” ― Robert A. Heinlein Have you Seen The Beautiful Floating Flowers In…
Big Beautiful End Of The Summer Surprises!
August 13, 2016 Summer Surprises Big Beautiful End Of The Summer Surprises are in store for you in the garden! The butterfly bush is luring more…
Peek In The Garden and See Big Beautiful Rose Blooms!
August 2, 2016 Rose Blooms Take a Peek In The Garden and You’ll See Big Beautiful Rose Blooms! The irises are long gone. The last of the lilies are blooming…