If you follow my social sites like Instagram or Facebook (which I hope you do!) you'll know I'm really big about my gardens. Next year we're doing a big overhaul and they will be 6x the size it is now. I've been having the kids make Handprint Garden Stepping Stones to place along the walk ways of all the raised beds. There are several ways to make these and we've been making all different … [Read more...]
I’m Addicted to Buying Flowers for my Gardens!
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We've been working hard on our landscape for quite a few years now and this was the year to finally start looking around at flowers. Neither of us really know too much about flowers and honestly have avoided them at all costs. We have been gardening vegetables for several years but never flowers. We bought flowering bushes two years ago and not all have survived. Winters are the hardest for us as … [Read more...]
Get Your Green Thumbs Ready with Miracle-Gro! #GroSomethingGreater
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I don't really remember the first time I gardened. All my life I've been exposed to someone in my family growing something. As a small child I remember spending Sundays on my great grandparents field where we all helped with their vegetables. They grew enough each year for them to fully … [Read more...]
{wordless wednesday} Late Garden
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Of course now that frost is a threat my zucchini decides to finally start growing! ONLY Wordless/Wordful related posts should be linked here. No giveaways or other posts. It Must link directly to your WW post not you main page. Mister Linky's Magical Widgets -- Easy-Linky widget will appear right here!This preview will disappear when the widget is displayed on your site.For best … [Read more...]
My DIY Plant Sticks for my Garden
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So, my gardens are starting to get the best of me time wise so please pardon any weeds you may or may not see in my garden. I have a lot of plants. With the tags they came with looking like this I was constantly explaining to people what they all were. As you may have heard on facebook this was my first outdoors DIY. I made the mistake of just grabbing the kids washable paint since it was on … [Read more...]
Little Tikes 2-in-1 Garden Cart & Wheelbarrow Review & Giveaway!
I am so happy that summer is just around the corner. The kids and I just love the opportunity to get outside and have fun. With the prices of things these days I've learned the value of investing in a few good toys and being able to just enjoy your own backyard. Little Tikes has made our backyard loads of fun. Their toys are durable, fun, and give our kids hours of playing time. Right now we are … [Read more...]
Aloha Friday: Vegetable Garden
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If you've never heard of it, it started over on An Island Life.I ask a question....I answer it....and then you answer it too!Sound like fun?___________________________________________So, for this week's question:Q: Are you planting a vegetable garden this year?A: This weekend I will be planting my first garden in the ground! I'm really excited. The only planting I've done so far was a bucket … [Read more...]
