Let’s talk about gardening in Middle Tennessee for a minute. Spring shows up looking all sweet and promising… and then summer hits like a brick. Suddenly it’s 95°, the humidity is 1000%, and your poor plants are out there fighting for their lives. 😅 If you’ve ever planted something that looked amazing in May and…
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Designing a Backyard That Fits Your Life(Not Your Neighbor’s)
It’s easy to make home decisions based on what we see around us. A neighbor upgrades their backyard. Someone on social media posts a perfect outdoor setup. Suddenly, what once felt like enough starts to feel incomplete. We start comparing. We start questioning. And before long, we’re making decisions based on someone else’s life instead…
Backyard Garden Planner: The Ultimate Guide to Designing and Organizing Your Dream Garden
My Backyard Garden Planner is the go-to resource for anyone looking to design and organize their dream garden. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, this planner provides valuable insights and practical tips to turn your outdoor space into a paradise. In this blog post, we’ll explore some key concepts from my Garden Planner…
Eco-Friendly Living on a Budget: Practical Tips for Sustainable Living
Eco-Friendly Living on a Budget: Practical Tips for Sustainable Living In today’s world, there’s a growing awareness of the importance of adopting eco-friendly practices to protect our environment. However, many people believe that sustainable living comes with a hefty price tag and that is simply not true. The good news is that you can embrace…
How to get farm fresh fruits and veggies delivered to your door!
When Farmbox Direct reached out and asked me to be an affiliate I said send me a box and I’ll see. One of the reasons I do that is I want to make sure that I am using what I am recommending and that yes it is indeed a good value and that they…
How to Keep Your Lawn in Top Shape While Being Eco-Friendly
How to Keep Your Lawn in Top Shape While Being Eco-Friendly Being a lawn owner grants you the responsibility to maintain the greenery of your lawn in the best way possible. So what can be better than maintaining it in an eco-friendly manner? Lawn owners need to understand that yards can be best preserved amidst…
How to get the outside of your home ready for winter
I can’t believe Fall is already here. Winter will be here before I’m ready for it. There’s so many things you have to do to prepare your home for winter. Let’s look at just a few ways on how to get your home ready for winter. How do I get my home ready for…
How to make a fairy garden
Have you been wanting to make a fairy garden for your yard or porch? My daughter and I were looking for something fun to do this weekend. So we decided to make a fairy garden for our porch. We actually ended up with three and I can see us adding to this as the years…
DIY Wildflower Seed Bombs
DIY Wildflower Seed Bombs Springtime is finally here! I know it is because of the bad storms we are expecting here today. Down here in Tennessee we always welcome spring with at least 1 tornado warning, ha! Spring is my favorite season for many reasons, one of those reasons being I love being outside in…
5 Easy Ways to Save Money on Gardening
Every year I garden. I love to work the soil and plant my vegetables. My children help and it makes me happy that they are seeing us work together to provide food for our family. It’s not easy. Gardening is hard work. But it’s so worth it. I thought I’d show you a few things…
5 Ways to help prepare your garden today
It’s February and we were out in shorts yesterday work in the yard. Climate change is real yo. I wore my flip flops and had a blast working in my flower beds yesterday. We began working on our plan for our garden. Here’s what all we did yesterday. These are the 5 ways to help…
How to create the perfect gnome town in your yard
This is my friend Linda’s beautiful backyard. Linda is my second mom. I lived at her house growing up playing with my best friend. Her and I have a relationship that’s special. I treasure it. After spending a few hours with her one day I had the inspiration that my readers would love to see…
Find that perfect Mother’s Day gift at 1800Flowers #ad
I received compensation from 1800Flowers for my participation through my relationship with the Quality Blue Community. All opinions are my own. It can sometimes be a struggle to determine what mom might want for Mother’s Day. But if you check out 1800Flowers.com you’ll find something beautiful for mom. I chose this graceful gardenia. My mom…
Get your garden ready for winter today!
I worked yesterday in my yard for a few hours. I have to get it ready for winter. What do you work on before winter gets here in your garden or yard? Here’s 5 things I do to get my garden ready for winter. 1. Rake pine needles and place them around my trees and…
