I am a big fan of saving a little money here and there, especially if it involves any expenses with gardening. Gardening has always been a hobby of mine, so when I spend money, even a little, I feel kind of guilty because I feel that money could have been spent elsewhere. I recently came across a … [Read more...]
Fingerhut Coupons: 8% Off $88 or More
March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As I wake up each morning, the weather continues to get better and better. Instead of waking up to a cold wet day, I now wake up to birds chirping and the sun's warm rays radiating throughout my room. With the days also getting longer, the season has obviously shifted, and the desire to spend time outdoors … [Read more...]
Garden Size: How Much Is Too Much?
November 12, 2010 By 2 Comments
When it comes to flower gardens, my philosophy has always been this: Simpler is better. I have seen grandiose gardens with manicured shrubbery, flowers from all over the world that are bigger than my house. The question I always have when I exit one of those Hanging Gardens of Babylon is this: How … [Read more...]
Change Things Up: Creating a Spooky Halloween Garden
October 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Gardens are supposed to be beautiful and colorful and able to bring joy to the coldest hearts. Halloween is one holiday season where we get to turn this concept on its ear and transform our tranquil den of serenity into a scary and spooky hell mouth that even make Buffy the Vampire Slayer would run … [Read more...]
Do it Yourself: Prepping the Garden for Spring
March 16, 2010 By 2 Comments
We may be a little early for April Showers bring May Flowers, but it's never to soon to start preparing your spring garden bed. Think about the colors and location you would like, make sure there's going to be lots of sunshine, and don't forget to think about management. Are you the queen of all green … [Read more...]
Get Creative on a Budget: Throw a Valentine’s Day Party
February 3, 2010 By 5 Comments
We all want to save a little money during the holiday season, and if you're anywhere north of Philadelphia and it's sub 10 degrees outside, you probably want to stay inside as much as possible. Even walking a few blocks to the corner market, or struggling to unfreeze your car lock takes too much effort … [Read more...]
Deals and Steals at Walmart.com
November 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
Walmart.com's Clearance sale has a perfect selection of outdoor garden and lounge furniture. Think of happier days when the weather was not getting colder every minute--what would you do to be sitting outside, sipping margs with the neighbors in some beautiful teak or wood furniture? Here are some clearance … [Read more...]
Decorating Tips for Small Gardens
November 3, 2009 By 1 Comment
Just because you don’t have much space in your outdoor garden, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy beautiful garden design. It simply means that you have to rethink your garden decorating scheme to accommodate a smaller scale. No matter what size outdoor space you have, you can create a beautiful oasis … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Designs: Cyber-Plants?
August 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
Remember back in the day when you could customize your desktop to have a cyber friend? Sometimes it was a dog, sometimes a cat, sometimes a paperclip, but either way you had a little friend that told you about updates, software, and gave advice and assistance for the programs you were working on. The … [Read more...]
