Garden furniture I wouldn't be without What Can't You Live Without? Favorite Garden Accessories Garden Benches Chairs Firepits and Fire Bowls Playhouses Bird Baths, Feeders, Houses Swings and swingsets Picnic tables and … [Read more...] about Garden Furniture Brightens Up Outdoor Living
Seasons
April in the Garden, One of the Busiest Times
A photo posted by Ilona (@ilonagarden) on Mar 30, 2016 at 11:22am PDT April is always one of the busiest times in the spring garden season. If perennials didn't go in during March, they will definitely need to be planted during … [Read more...] about April in the Garden, One of the Busiest Times
Gifts For The Jolly Gardener
A Growing Gardener's Gift List People who garden are easy to please, just give a gift that reflects their interest in the garden, or one that can be used in improving their coming year's growing season... they will be happy. Gardening involves … [Read more...] about Gifts For The Jolly Gardener
Growing Indoor Flowers In December
Today I was reading Teresa Byington's Garden Diary blog, and her post on Amaryllis bulbs. She brought back memories of the winter windowsill plantings through the years, including some Amaryllis. As she mentions, this is really easy … [Read more...] about Growing Indoor Flowers In December
Display of Gourds Speaks The Language of Autumn
Brighten Up The Home With Fall Gourds Two seasons ago I bought some gourds for autumn display, "just 'cause", which lead to this years crop from the discards. I am already planning the Thanksgiving centerpiece with some of those harvested fruits of … [Read more...] about Display of Gourds Speaks The Language of Autumn
My Rural Life
My husband and I bought and started homesteading this place in the mid 1980's. I had no skills, and plenty of dreams. I never managed to have that flock of sheep I envisioned, but instead raised a flock of children. That became my main crop. We … [Read more...] about My Rural Life
A Nice Early Spring Visit To Inniswood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIh6W5IVgzQ I keep working on trying to make videos of garden subjects. Early spring in the morning meant a quiet visit with no distractions, as my husband and I walked around the garden. … [Read more...] about A Nice Early Spring Visit To Inniswood
It Is Still Freezing, Cold, And Snowing
Yes, playing with Picmonkey. What else on the rainy/snowy/frozen days we are having? Housework, you say? What is that? Yes, the weather again. We are still in the throes of winter. Throes I say! Everyone says they are tired of it, but we … [Read more...] about It Is Still Freezing, Cold, And Snowing
Everyone Talks About The Weather
I ventured out between the pine and the spirea Wherever I go (the few times I can venture out), everyone is talking about the weather, how cold it is, how tired they are of it, etc, etc. Depending on just how cold it is I either find lots to … [Read more...] about Everyone Talks About The Weather
Update, Philosophical Distractions, Life
My instagram pic from last week We have only a coating of snow. Yes, I know. I should post more often. It is one of those winters that see-saw between normal temperatures and deep cold. I hate the deep cold. All our snow has … [Read more...] about Update, Philosophical Distractions, Life