We have been searching for a way to easily recycle water from the kitchen. A grey water system is on our wishlist, but in the meantime a bucket with drip irrigation will do the trick. We decided to try this with our row of vegetables growing in strawbales. It took 3 trips to the store […]
Upcycled lid painted with garden quote design, then placed in our strawbale garden.
We have the start to a butterfly garden in the front yard with lantana, milkweed and aster. I upcycled a jar lid and mod podged a sticker that I designed to create a welcome sign. (Because they can read and all…) There were several butterflies fluttering around – maybe next time I can wait long […]
“In search of my grandmother’s garden, I found my own.”
Plant markers are one of those garden art pieces that can establish a style in your backyard. Here are a variety of plant markers designed using just the beauty of letters. Typography
Two weeks into our Tower Garden (craigslist find for just $75), Steve talks about how it works and what is growing.
Tomatillo salsa is a staple in our home, but I’m kind of particular about the flavor. I think that I have tried every tomatillo salsa across the state of Texas. While I do have some favorites, I wanted to try and make some at home. I used this recipe from Ball® as a starter and […]
Will you eat broccoli right out of the garden? My son was just 3 years old in this photo and we had a sweet, little garden growing in our backyard. Every afternoon he would toddle out to have a snack. My daughter was 7 at the time and took ownership of the strawberry patch. I […]
This happened a few years ago in the Spring. My neighbor and I were in the front yard hanging out with our kids when we noticed the baby birds were peeking out from the top of their birdhouse. My daughter was 7 years old when she received this birdhouse as a gift and lovingly painted […]
