Happy Wednesday, friends! Another day, another opportunity to play in the garden! One of the reasons that I get up between five and five thirty in the morning to work is to be 'done' with the…

It's the day that every gardener in Rowan County has been waiting for—it's Spring Plant Sale Day! I have been not-so-patiently waiting for this day to come so I can trudge through (possibly w…

Yesterday was one of those great days. You know the type... the sun is shining and it's not too hot or humid. You can wear shorts and be comfortable all day, and staying indoors just feels wrong …

Why Can't We Be Friends?:  Guide to Companion Gardening Pexels/ Mali Maeder  Who knew your garden could turn back into high school cliques? Did you know that where you plant each vegetable, herb, f…

You know what they say- April showers bring May flowers, and beauty in the garden. May is the most beautiful month for delicate garden blooms, such as hydrangeas, roses, digitalis, and other mid to la…

A few days ago, I jumped out of my seat with a bit of a start. 'Girls, girls! We need to go check the garden!' I called to my girls. Baby C came running to me with her shoes, excitedly squeal…

Happy Wednesday! One of the bright spots of our week last week, was seeing so many beautiful butterflies in our yard! We have several lantana plants, and the butterflies are just loving them, along w…

It's early morning- just before 6:30. I've already been awake for two hours. The rest of my family is asleep, dreaming their sleepy heads off. In a way, I envy them. Their ability to rest is …

May was mild, and we had a good amount of rain, which paved the way for beautiful garden blooms in June! Any gardener knows it takes a lot of work to prep the garden for the summer season. My husband…

Our Home Renovation Update: We've got a shade garden bed going in today. This side of the house receives morning sun and afternoon shade and is shaded by a glorious old magnolia tree. This bed con…