I have been gardening all of my life, literally. When I was a little girl, I worked alongside my grandmother in her garden. As a young adult, my children worked alongside me and we discovered a world of fun gardening. Now my children are grown, and I am still gardening, at my own pace, in my own backyard garden retreat.
Some of the most beautiful bushes I have in my backyard, are my Firepower Nandina bushes. Their colors are variegated which means they complement just about any other plant, tree, or bush you have in your own yard. The reds and yellows of the Firepower Nandina are magnificent in the fall. Plus, these little bushes […]
I have been using Osmocote plant food for decades, therefore I can personally attest to how well it fertilizes and feeds plants. Many years ago, I was purchasing pansies for our backyard flower bed. The nursery specialist recommended that I add Osmocote to the soil before I planted the flowers. I tried it that very […]
As you can well imagine, I work in my yard often, especially during the summer months. Because summer days get extremely hot in our region, which means I get tired a lot faster, I am constantly looking for any way to make my work outside easier. Two years ago, I purchased a Reusable Lawn and […]
The Raintrain Traveling Sprinkler is one of the greatest inventions in my gardening lifetime! The Raintrain water sprinkler will travel across my yard by using a water hose as the “rail” or guide as it waters my lawn and garden for me. All I have to do is set out the hose and the […]
The Jane Magnolia aka Magnolia Liliflora The Jane Magnolia Tree Blooms Our home would not be complete without our Jane Magnolia Tree. Twenty years ago, our son chose a Jane Magnolia to give to me for Mother’s day. We promptly planted it and enjoyed its beautiful blooms. A few short years later, we moved […]
The Black & Decker 17″ Blade Hedge Trimmer is Perfect for Women (and Men) I love my backyard and I enjoy the results of my labor in my backyard, but not all jobs are easy. I stand just barely over 5 ft and trimming our hedges and bushes can be challenging for me each spring. […]
Alexander aka Alexandrina Magnolia I love all Magnolias, from the huge, gorgeous Southern Magnolia to the smaller Little Gem Magnolia. The Alexander Magnolia is one of my all time favorites. Some of the most beautiful spring flowering trees are magnolia varieties. When we moved into our current family home, we had to leave behind the […]
Flowering Pear Trees ~ Our Gentle Giants My backyard is graced with two Flowering Bradford Pear Trees. We call the Flowering Pear Trees our “gentle giants” because they are huge, but when the wind blows they sway like graceful ballerinas. Their peaceful countenance beckons you to want to just rest under their shade and just […]
Painting Garden Figurines and Outdoor Décor Painting your garden figurines can add a unique and personal touch to your yard, patio and flower beds. Over 20 years ago, I started painting a verdigris finish on the concrete figurines in my own private sanctuary, otherwise known as my backyard. After I painted my own backyard décor, […]
Have Them Take Shelter Inside Best Wooden Bird Houses Wooden bird houses make the perfect nesting place for small birds. We often see them flying around our neighborhood and, of course, they love flying, but they need a place to nest and a wooden birdhouse is a great nesting place. My family enjoys watching the […]
